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Program of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Turkish)

FTR138

PEDIATRIC FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Course Code
FTR138
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn about child rights and ethical principles in physiotherapy
  2. Learns the development of the infant starting from intrauterine life, the newborn period and the characteristics of movement and function development according to the following months.
  3. Learns the functional sensory, behavioral, cognition and language development characteristics of children
  4. Understands the importance of movement and function development information in pediatric physiotherapy approaches.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIt is a course in which the baby's growth and development starting from the intrauterine period, motor development and function gains by months are learned, and the importance of the basic characteristics of the child's growth and development in their approaches to pediatric physiotherapy is understood within the framework of children's rights and the ethical responsibilities of physiotherapists.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Child Rights and Ethical Principles in Physiotherapy
2nd Week Terminology, Fetal Life and Birth, Newborn
3rd Week Kinesiology of Normal Motor Development
4th Week Reflexes, reactions and balance
5th Week Gross motor and function development / 0,1,2,3 / 4,5,6 month old baby
6th Week Gross motor and function development / 7,8,9 month old baby
7th Week Gross motor and function development / 10-12 months and above 12 months
8th Week Midterm, general review
9th Week Fine Motor Development in Children
10th Week Functional Sensory Development in Children
11th Week Behavior Development in Children
12th Week Non-Symbolic Cognitive Development in Children
13th Week Normal Speech and Language Development in Children
14th Week Assignment Presentations and Report Submission
15th Week Discussion
Recommended or Required Reading1. Cech DJ, Martin ST. Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span, Elseiver, Saunders, 2012.
2. Piontell A. (2010). Development of Normal Fetal Movements: The First 25 Weeks of Gestation, Springer.
3. Alexander R. (2007). Normal Development of Functional Motor Skills,
4. Karaduman A, Tunca Yılmaz Ö (Eds). (2016) Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon 2, Ortopedik Rehabilitasyon-Pediatrik Rehabilitasyon. Pelikan Kitabevi, Ankara.
5. Kutlutürk Yıkılmaz S.,Tanrıverdi M (Eds). (2023). Normal Hareket ve Fonksiyon Gelişimi. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 10
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 6 6
Presentation (including preperation) 1 2 2
Project
Article
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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