REHABILITATION APPROACHS ON RHEUMATOLOGICAL DISEASES

FTR613

Course Code: FTR613
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)

Assistant Professor Aslıcan Çağlar

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Gains knowledge and decision-making skills about physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches suitable for physiotherapy and rehabilitation needs, and planning clinical research within the scope of theoretical knowledge about rheumatic diseases.
The classification of rheumatic diseases, their definitions, their effects on the musculoskeletal system, physiotherapy, evaluation methods and appropriate rehabilitation approaches in rheumatic diseases are examined.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

It is aimed to reveal the rehabilitation needs in different rheumatic diseases, to examine the basic information about the evaluation methods and the appropriate exercise approaches in practice.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course
2^nd Week	Immune system responses in rheumatic diseases, Chronic inflammation and its pathophysiology
3^rd Week	Musculoskeletal system involvement features in rheumatic diseases
4^th Week	Systemic involvement features in rheumatic diseases
5^th Week	Rheumatoid arthritis and physiotherapy
6^th Week	Osteoarthritis and physiotherapy
7^th Week	Spondyloarthropathies and physiotherapy
8^th Week	Systemic Lupus and its physiotherapy
9^th Week	Fibromyalgia and physiotherapy
10^th Week	Pediatric rheumatic diseases and physiotherapy
11^th Week	Scleroderma and physiotherapy
12^th Week	Discussion
13^th Week	case studies
14^th Week	case studies
15^th Week	Exam,general review

Recommended or Required Reading

1. J. Physical Therapy
2. J. Archieves of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
3. Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon Dergisi
4. J. Clinical Rheumatology
5. J. Arthritis Rheumatism, J. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Total(%)		0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		0
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		100
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	10	140
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	14	3	42
Total Work Load			240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			8
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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