Information Package

Master's of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis

PTR506

EXERCISE TRAINING

Course Code
PTR506
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. describe the basic principles of exercise training in healthy persons and cardiovascular disease patients.
  2. discuss the physiological effects of exercise on healthy subjects, and cardiovascular disease patients
  3. competent in the safe and effective use of appropriate basic exercise equipment, and monitoring techniques
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionExercises for healthy people and in different patient groups, the effects and mechanisms of action.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Fundamentals of exercise physiology
3rd Week Fitness evalaution
4th Week The exercise prescription
5th Week Factors that affect exercise performance
6th Week Exercise training adaptations
7th Week Exercise training strategies
8th Week Discussion
9th Week Exercise and pregnancy
10th Week Exercise training for obes people
11th Week Exercise and rheumatic disease
12th Week Musculoskeletal injuries
13th Week The precautions for safe exercise training
14th Week Improving the performance of a trained athlet
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingHillegas EA, Sadowsky (eds). (2001) "Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy" USA, WB Saunders Company.
"American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs" (1995) USA, Human Kinetics.
Wenger NK, Smith LK, Froelicher ES, Comoss PM (eds). (1999) "Cardiac Rehabilitation A Guide to Practice in the 21 st Century" Marcel Dekker New York.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 1 50
Presentation of Article 1 50
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation) 2 6 12
Final exam
Homework 2 6 12
Total Work Load178
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.93
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X X X
K3
K4
K5
K6