OBESITY AND REHABILITATION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

FTR666

Course Code: FTR666
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;

Learn the definition and pathophysiology of obesity
Learns and applies assessment methods in child and adolescent obese
Learns and applies rehabilitation practices in children and adolescents with obesity.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Child and adolescent obesity assessment methods, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation approaches will be examined.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course
2^nd Week	Obesity definition and risk factors
3^rd Week	Obesity pathophysiology and complications
4^th Week	Evaluation methods in pediatric and adolescent obese
5^th Week	Evaluation of exercise capacity in obese children and adolescents
6^th Week	Evaluation of physical activity level in obese children and adolescents
7^th Week	Planning of exercise program in obese children and adolescents
8^th Week	Responses to acute exercise in pediatric and adolescent obese
9^th Week	Responses to chronic exercise in obese children and adolescents
10^th Week	Multidisciplinary treatment approaches in pediatric and adolescent obesity
11^th Week	Rehabilitation practices and organization in children and adolescent obese
12^th Week	Review of the current literature in child and adolescent obesity rehabilitation
13^th Week	case studies
14^th Week	general review
15^th Week	discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

1.Eleanor Main, Linda Denehy. Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics, 5th ed. Elsevier, 2016.
2. Ehrman JK, Gordon PM, Visich PS, Keteyian SJ. Clinical Exercise Physiology. 3rd ed. Human Kinetics; 2013.
3. Hillegass E. Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. 3rd ed. Elsevier Saunders; 2011.
4. Kardiyak Rehabilitasyon, Editör Harutoğlu H. 2019

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Presentation of Article	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