PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN CANCER

FTR358

Course Code: FTR358
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Neslihan Durutürk

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Gains awareness about general treatment approaches applied to cancer patients.
Understands the importance of physical activity in preventing cancer.
Defines and lists rehabilitation approaches that can be applied to cancer patients according to the stages of rehabilitation.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

In this course, evaluation and treatment approaches in cancer patients are discussed from the perspective of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. It is aimed to acquire the ability to determine approaches to increase functional capacity through physical activity in cancer prevention and cancer rehabilitation stages, quality of life in cancer patients and psychomotor rehabilitation approaches.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Cancer statistics in the world and in Turkey
2^nd Week	Cancer rehabilitation according to stages
3^rd Week	Quality of life in cancer patients
4^th Week	Different approaches to cancer prevention
5^th Week	Cancer problem solving approaches
6^th Week	The place of rehabilitation in cancer treatment
7^th Week	The place of rehabilitation in cancer treatment
8^th Week	Multidisciplinary study in cancer rehabilitation
9^th Week	Midterm, general review
10^th Week	Auxiliary rehabilitation equipment in cancer rehabilitation
11^th Week	Fatigue in cancer patients
12^th Week	Pain in cancer patients
13^th Week	Exercise approaches in cancer patients
14^th Week	Psychomotor rehabilitation approaches in cancer
15^th Week	Rehabilitation in palliative care

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Stubblefield Michael D, O'Dell Michael W. Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. New York: Demos Medical;2009.
2. Berger Ann M, Shuster John L, Von Roenn Jamie H. Principles And Practice of Palliative Care And Supportive Oncology. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams&Wilkins;2013.
3. Düger T, Atasavun Uysal S, Demircioğlu A, Yıldız Kabak V. Onkolojide Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon. In: Erbahçeci F (Ed). Temel Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon. 1 ed. Ankara: Hipokrat Yayıncılık;2019.
4. Düger T, Atasavun Uysal S, Yıldız Kabak V. Onkolojik fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyonda egzersizin kanıt düzeyi. Yazıcıoğlu Şener FG (Ed). In: Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyonda Kanıta Dayalı Yaklaşımlar. 1. Baskı. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2019.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
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	18	18
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	14	14
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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