REHABILITATION IN RHEUMATOLOGICAL DISEASES

FTR344

Course Code: FTR344
Semester: Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 2

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Sixth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Aslıcan Çağlar

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Apprehend pathophysiology of rheumatismal diseases
Apply the physiotherapy and rehabilitation assesment in rheumatic diseases
Will able to determine and applying proper therapeutic approaches in patients with rheumatic diseases

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

in 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
1^st Week	Introduction to rheumatismal diseases Concepts ans hollistic approches
2^nd Week	Assessment on rheumatismal rehabilitation
3^rd Week	Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in rheumatoid arthritis
4^th Week	Seronegative arthritis, psoriatic arthritis Reactive Arthritis, Behçet's disease
5^th Week	Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis
6^th Week	Fibromyalgia Syndrome and diffuse pain syndrome
7^th Week	ankylosing spondylitis and rehabilitation
8^th Week	Midterm, General review
9^th Week	Connective tissue Diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, Scleroderma, Myositis
10^th Week	Septic arthritis, Gout disease, Sarcoidosis, Diabetus Mellitus, Vasculitis
11^th Week	Pediatric rheumatismal diseases
12^th Week	Treatment aproaches in rheumatismal rehabilitation, pain management, psychological support
13^th Week	Treatment aproaches in rheumatismal rehabilitation, joint protection and fatigue management, orthosis and adaptive devices
14^th Week	Treatment aproaches in rheumatismal rehabilitation, Biopsychosocial concepts and ve patient education
15^th Week	General review

Recommended or Required Reading

1- 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 Load			60
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			2
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2		X	X
K3	X	X	X
K4		X	X
K5	X	X	X
K6		X	X