APPLIED ELECTROTHERAPY

FTR652

Course Code: FTR652
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)

Professor Zeliha Özlem Yürük

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Gains the ability to make clinical decisions about electrophysical agents such as direct and alternating currents, sound and pressure waves, magnetic field and electromyographic biofeedback.
Applies electrophysical agents such as direct and alternating currents, sound and pressure waves, magnetic field and electromyographic biofeedback in appropriate cases.
Plans, conducts and contributes to the literature on these electrophysical agents

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

It covers theoretical knowledge and practical applications for the use of electrophysical agents such as direct and alternating currents, sound and pressure waves, magnetic field and electromyographic biofeedback for evaluation and treatment.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course
2^nd Week	Review of terminology related to electric currents
3^rd Week	Usage areas and application methods of direct currents
4^th Week	Usage areas and application methods of low frequency currents
5^th Week	Usage areas and application methods of high frequency currents
6^th Week	Areas of use and application methods of therapeutic ultrasound
7^th Week	Uses and application methods of extracorporeal shock wave therapy
8^th Week	Areas of use and application methods of magnetic field therapy
9^th Week	Usage areas and application methods of electromyographic biofeedback
10^th Week	Recent advances in electrotherapy
11^th Week	Literature review
12^th Week	Literature review
13^th Week	Practical applications
14^th Week	Practical applications
15^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

1.Şimşek N, Kırdı N. Elektroterapide Temel Prensipler ve Klinik Uygulamalar. Ankara:Hipokrat Kitapevi; 2016.
2.Robertson V, Ward A, Low J, Reed A. Electrotherapy explained: principles and practice. 4 th ed. Edinburgh: Butterworth Heinemann; 2006.
3.Watson T. Electrotherapy: Evidence-based practice. 12 th ed. Edinburgh, New York: Churchill Livingstone; 2008.
4.Kahn J. Principles and practice of electrotherapy. New York: 1991.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Problem çözme
Video gösterimi
Uygulama
Ödev Presentationu

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	2	50
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
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	1	14	14
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	14	5	70
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			X
K3	X	X
K4
K5
K6