| 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 | Third Term (Fall) |
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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;
- Learn the physiological properties of tissues. Understands the principles of excitability of muscle and nerve tissue.
- Gain theoretical knowledge and application skills about direct and low frequency currents.
- Know the effects, indications and contraindications of the direct and low frequency currents and decide the appropriate current for the problem.
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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 | The course on electrotherapy, which is defined as the utilization of electrical agents for the purpose of treatment and diagnosis, includes methods of obtaining galvanic currents, low frequency currents, diadynamic and ultra-reiz currents, their chemical, heat-related and physiological effects and electrodiagnosis, electromyography, applied techniques of electrotherapy. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course, history of electrotherapy Terminology and current types, Physiological properties of muscle and nerve tissue,General properties of direct (Galvanic) current |
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2nd Week |
The effects of direct current: Chemical, thermal and physiological effects,Iontophoresis application |
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3rd Week |
Medical galvanism applications |
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4th Week |
Modified galvanic current application |
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5th Week |
Electrodiagnosis |
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6th Week |
Practical application |
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7th Week |
Midterm, General Review |
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8th Week |
Low frequency currents |
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9th Week |
Low frequency current applications |
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10th Week |
High-voltage galvanic stimulation (HVGPS) |
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11th Week |
Ultrareitz currents |
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12th Week |
Diadynamic currents |
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13th Week |
Electrical shocks, Discussion on what types of currents are used in different diseases |
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14th Week |
Practical application |
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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
- pratik eğitim-uygulama
- vaka tartışma
- Discussion
- Practice
- 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(%) |
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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 |
2.5 |
35 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| 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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