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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FTR 3041	PHYSIOTHERAPY I	COMPULSORY	2	4	0	6

Offered By

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR NURSEN ILÇIN

Offered to

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

To learn the aims, neuromuscular mechanisms, techniques and fields of application of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Specifies basic principles, philosophy, and neurophysiologic basics of PNF
2	Knows and applies PNF patterns
3	Knows PNF techniques
4	Performs PNF techniques in different patterns
5	Specifies PNF patterns in Mat exercises and applies them
6	Uses PNF techniques in gait training

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Definition, philosophy and history of PNF Neurophysiologic basics, Principles (manual contact, optimal resistance, body position and mechanics)
2	PNF patterns (Scapula&Pelvis) PNF patterns (Lower extremity and lower trunk)
3	PNF patterns (Upper extremity and upper trunk)
4	Facilitation techniques
5	Facilitation techniques
6	Facilitation techniques-Mid-term exam
7	Inhibition techniques
8	PNF applications in Mat exercises
9	PNF applications in Mat exercises
10	PNF applications in Mat exercises
11	Gait training
12	Facilitation of vital functions
13	Using PNF techniques in different cituations, agents
14	Case discussions

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Proprioseptif Nöromuskuler Fasilitasyon Teknikleri, Ayşe Livanelioğlu, Zafer Erden, Mintaze K. Günel, 2011
PNF in Practise-3rd edition, Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck, 2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Conference, lab, field work, problem based learning

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Sevgi Sevi Yeşilyaprak
DEU, School of Physical Therapy and Rehab

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	2	28
Tutorials	14	4	56
Preparation before/after weekly lectures	14	2	28
Preparation for Mid-term Exam	14	1	14
Preparation for Final Exam	1	5	5
Preparing Presentations	1	4	4
Final	1	2	2
Mid-term	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.12
LO.1	1
LO.2		1	1			1
LO.3		1				1
LO.4		1	1
LO.5		1	1	1	1
LO.6		1	1	1	1	1

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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