Information Package

Program of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (English 30%)

FTR344

REHABILITATION IN RHEUMATOLOGICAL DISEASES

Course Code
FTR344
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Apprehend pathophysiology of rheumatismal diseases
  2. Apply the physiotherapy and rehabilitation assesment in rheumatic diseases
  3. Will able to determine and applying proper therapeutic approaches in patients with rheumatic diseases
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course Descriptionin this course; classification, descriptins, effects to musculoskeltal systems of rheumatic diseases, physiotherapy, evaluation and appropriate rehabilitation approaches in rheumatic diseases will be invastigated.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to rheumatismal diseases Concepts ans hollistic approches
2nd Week Assessment on rheumatismal rehabilitation
3rd Week Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in rheumatoid arthritis
4th Week Seronegative arthritis, psoriatic arthritis Reactive Arthritis, Behçet's disease
5th Week Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis
6th Week Fibromyalgia Syndrome and diffuse pain syndrome
7th Week ankylosing spondylitis and rehabilitation
8th Week Midterm, General review
9th Week Connective tissue Diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, Scleroderma, Myositis
10th Week Septic arthritis, Gout disease, Sarcoidosis, Diabetus Mellitus, Vasculitis
11th Week Pediatric rheumatismal diseases
12th Week Treatment aproaches in rheumatismal rehabilitation, pain management, psychological support
13th Week Treatment aproaches in rheumatismal rehabilitation, joint protection and fatigue management, orthosis and adaptive devices
14th Week Treatment aproaches in rheumatismal rehabilitation, Biopsychosocial concepts and ve patient education
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required Reading1- Rheumatology- Evidence Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Ed. Krysia Dziedzic, Alison Hammond. Elsevier,2010.
2- Romatizmal Hastalıklarda Klinik Tedavi. Çev. Ed. Prof.Dr. Ayhan Dinç. RAED, Yüce Yay., 2007.
3- Tidy's Physiotherapy. Çev.Ed. Prof.Dr. Edibe Yakut, Prof. Dr. Hülya Kayıhan. Pelikan Yay., 2008.
4- Kelly's Text Book of Rheumatology. Ed. Gary S. Firestain. Pheledelphia,Elsevier, 2009.
5- Romatoloji Vaka Derlemeleri-II. Ed. Doç.Dr. Ahmet Mesut Onat. RAED, 2012.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 45
Total(%) 45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 55
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 0.5 0.5
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 8 8
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 0.5 0.5
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation (including preperation) 1 4 4
Project 0 0 0
Article 0 0 0
Total Work Load60
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
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K2 X X
K3 X X X
K4 X X
K5 X X X
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