Information Package

Program of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Turkish)

FTR334

CARDIAC REHABILITATION

Course Code
FTR334
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to apply evaluation and treatment concepts related to cardiac rehabilitation
  2. Will be able to customize cardiac rehabilitation approaches according to patient and disease.
  3. Will be able to plan and implement a personalized cardiac rehabilitation program.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course includes subjects such as: Historical perspectives in cardiac rehabilitation, coronary artery diseases, myocardial infarction and it's rehabilitation, risk factors and their modification, exercise testing, exercise training for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, obesity and cardiac rehabilitation approaches in these problems, rehabilitation in cardiac surgery.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Cardiac Rehabilitation
2nd Week Cardiac Anatomy-Physiology
3rd Week Major Cardiovascular Diseases
4th Week Major Cardiovascular Diseases
5th Week Cardiovascular Assessment
6th Week Exercise Tests and Education
7th Week Cardiac Rehabilitation in Cardiovascular Surgery
8th Week Patient Education, Self-Management Strategies
9th Week Discussion, Midterm Exam
10th Week Cardiac Risk Factors: DM, HT
11th Week Cardiac Risk Factors: Obesity, HL
12th Week Cardiac Risk Factors: Smoking, Psychosocial Status
13th Week Cardiac Rehabilitation in Peripheral Vascular Diseases
14th Week Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
15th Week Discussion-General Review
Recommended or Required Reading1. Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon (Cilt no 3), Editörler, A Karaduman, ÖT Yılmaz, 2017
2. Kardiyak Rehabilitasyon, Editör Harutoğlu H. 2019
3. Hillegas EA, Sadowsky (eds). (2001) "Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy" USA, WB Saunders Company.
4. American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs" (1995) USA, Human Kinetics.
5. Goldman MY. (1992) "Principles of Clinical Electrocardiography" USA, Lange Medical Publications.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 45
Assignment 1 5
Project 1 5
Other 1 5
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 1 14
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 3 3
Presentation (including preperation)
Project 1 5 5
Article
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2
K3 X X
K4
K5
K6 X X