| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 2 |
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| Semester | Fourth Term (Spring) |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Knowing the effects, indications and contraindications of medium and high frequency currents, decides on the appropriate current for the problem and applies it.
- Have physical knowledge about sound waves and magnetic field. Know the effects, indications and contraindications of ultrasound, shock wave therapy and magnetotherapy agents and decide the appropriate current for the problem
- Learn the evidence-based properties of electrotherapy agents in different problems and make appropriate choices and correct application in the clinical decision-making process.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course includes teaching agent mechanism, chemical, heat-related, physiological effects and applied techniques of the agents of medium frequency currents, transcutaneal electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) high frequency currents, ultrasound and magnetotheraphy which is used in physiotherapy and rehabilitation |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Pain mechanisms and Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) |
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2nd Week |
TENS application |
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3rd Week |
Microcurrent stimulation (MES), Introduction to medium frequency currents |
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4th Week |
Interferential currents, Russian Currents |
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5th Week |
Russian current, NMES, Stimulation of healthy and denervated muscle, Functional electrical stimulation |
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6th Week |
General practical review |
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7th Week |
Midterm exam, General review |
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8th Week |
High frequency currents and Short wave diathermy |
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9th Week |
Interrupted Short wave diathermy application |
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10th Week |
Microwave diathermy |
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11th Week |
Therapeutic ultrasound |
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12th Week |
EMG-Biofeedback |
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13th Week |
Magnetotherapy, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) |
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14th Week |
General practical review |
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15th Week |
General review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Şimşek N, Kırdı N, Meriç A, Savcı S, Çetişli Korkmaz N, Fırat T, Ayhan Ç, Yürük Ö. Elektroterapide Temel Prensipler ve Klinik Uygulamalar. Pelikan Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2017.
2. Merrick MA. Therapeutic modalities as adjunct to rehabilitation. In: Andrews JR, Harrelson GL, Wilk KE, eds. Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete. 4th ed. Elseiver; 2012 (e-book).
3. Lee P. Modalities. In: Sackhein KA, editor. Rehab Clinical Pocker Guide. Springer; 2013 (e-book).
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Practice
- vaka tartışma
- Discussion
- Case Study
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Practice |
1 |
25 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
1.5 |
21 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Article |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Work Load | 151 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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