PHYSIOTHERAPY ON PAIN

FTR612

Course Code: FTR612
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 8

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Manolya Acar

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Knows the neurophysiology of pain.
Evaluates pain
Knows the methods used in pain relief.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Basic information about the physiological mechanisms of pain, the role of acute and chronic pain in different diseases, pain assessment methods, and approaches used in coping with pain will be examined.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course
2^nd Week	Definition and classification of pain
3^rd Week	Acute and Chronic Pain
4^th Week	Neurophysiological mechanisms of pain
5^th Week	Pain modulation systems
6^th Week	Psychosocial aspect of pain
7^th Week	Methods used in the assessment of pain
8^th Week	Neuropathic Pain
9^th Week	Child and Pain
10^th Week	Methods used for pain relief
11^th Week	Pain and Exercise
12^th Week	Alternative methods in pain
13^th Week	case studies
14^th Week	general discussion
15^th Week	general discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

1-Chris J. Main, PhD, FBPsS, Michael J. L. Sullivan, PhD, Paul J. Watson. (2007). Pain Management: Practical applications of the biopsychosocial perspective in clinical and occupational settings. Elsevier Health Sciences.
2- Wall P D., Melzack R. (1994). Textbook of Pain. Third Edition, Chirchill Livingstone. London.
3- Grabois, Martin.(2002). Pain management in rehabilitation Demos Medical Pub. New York, N.Y.
4- Alison Twycross, Stephanie Dowden, Liz Bruce (2009). Managing Pain in Children: A Clinical Guide. Black Well Publising.United Kindom.
5- Moller PhD. (2014) PAIN Its anatomy, physiology and treatment 2nd Edition. Aage R. USA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Project	1	50
Presentation of Case Study	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	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	15	15
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	9	14	126
Total Work Load			240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			8
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X