Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FZR 3034	PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ELDERLY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3

Offered By

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR NURSEN ILÇIN

Offered to

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to gain knowladge and skills on aging and concept of aging, principles of physical therapy assessment and treatment, aspects of physical activity in advance age, deciding rigth exercise program for elderly and features and examples of geriatric physiotherapy

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Know the concept of aging and healthy aging
2	Know the changes occur in body systems with aging
3	Know and apply physiotherapy asessment tailored to elderly
4	Know and apply exercise prescripton tailored to elderly
5	Decide and apply correct physiotherapy program for age related pathologies.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Concept of geriontology, team of geriatric reahbilitation and role of physiotherapist
2	Aging theories, epidemiologic features of geriatric population, mortality, morbidity
3	Age related changes in anatomy, physiology and function
4	Geriatric assessement
5	Geriatric assessemnt, midterm exam 1st
6	Functional exercise training and effects in elderly (cardiovaskular, muscle endurance and strenthgening exercises). Exercise prescription for geriatric adults
7	Pathologies common in elderly, effects on function and place of physiotherapy in treatment (cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal system diseases and geriatric physiotherapy)
8	Pathologies common in elderly, effects on function and place of physiotherapy in treatment (Posture and ambulations)
9	Pathologies common in elderly, effects on function and place of physiotherapy in treatment (Balance and falls)
10	Pathologies common in elderly, effects on function and place of physiotherapy in treatment (Depression, Damentia, Alzheimer)
11	Midterm exam 2nd
12	Group exercises for elderly
13	Urinary incontinence Medication and function in elderly
14	Palliative care and hospice in geriatrics Ethic and leagal issues in geriatrics

Recomended or Required Reading

Andrew A Guccione, Rita Wong, Dale Avers. Geriatric Physical Therapy , Mosb, 2012.
Jennifer Bottomley, Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 2010
Jones GJ, Rose DJ. Physical Activitiy Instruction of Older Adults. Human Kinetics, 2005.
Speer KP. Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation for Active Older Adults. Human Kinetics 2005.
DEU library, electronic journals and books

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Conference
2. Field study

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE 1	MIDTERM EXAM 1
2	MTE 2	MIDTERM EXAM 2
3	MTEG	MIDTERM AVERAGE GRADE	MTE 1 * 0.50 +MTE 2 * 0.50
4	FIN	FINAL EXAM
5	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTEG * 0.40 +FIN * 0.60
6	RST	RESIT
7	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTEG * 0.40 +RST * 0.60

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)

Nursen ILÇIN, PT, PhD, Assist.Prof.
Dokuz Eylül University
School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Geriatric Physiotherapy Department

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	2	28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	2	28
Preparing assignments	1	5	5
Preparation for midterm exam	2	5	10
Preparation for final exam	1	5	5
Midterm	2	1	2
Final	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			79

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

COURSE UNIT TITLE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

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

CONTACT INFORMATION