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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FTM 5092 ELECTROTERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8

Offered By

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR NIHAL GELECEK

Offered to

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Course Objective

To provide advance knowledge and skills related to the use, efficiency and evidence-based practices of low, mild and high frequency currents, ESWT, complex therapy, ES, FES and other electro physical modalities in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows and performs early and late-phase EPA applications, mechanisms, indications and contraindications in muscle injuries. 2   Knows and performs early and late-phase EPA applications, mechanisms, indications and contraindications in tendon injuries. 3   Knows and performs early and late-phase EPA applications, mechanisms, indications and contraindications in ligament injuries. 4   Knows and performs early and late-phase EPA applications, mechanisms, indications and contraindications in bone and joint injuries. 5   Knows and performs early and late-phase EPA applications, mechanisms, indications and contraindications in nerve injuries.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Superficial heat agents (hot-pack, wax) 2 Hydrotherapy 3 Therapeutic ultrasound 4 Shortwave Therapy ( pulse and continuous) 5 Light therapy (Laser) 6 Electrical stimulation (TENS, NMES, HVPC, IF) 7 ESWT 8 Magnetotherapy 9 Evidence-based modalities in musculoskeletal pain treatment 10 Evidence-based modalities in tendon injuries 11 Evidence-based modalities in ligament injuries 12 Evidence-based electro physical modalities in rheumatologic diseases 13 Evidence-based electro physical modalities in burn therapy 14 General assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

Supplementary Book(s): References: Materials: DEU e-library

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Conference, field work and problem-based learning

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 ASG ASSIGNMENT 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 + FIN* 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 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)

DEU HSI PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Tutorials 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for final exam 1 8 8 Preparing assignments 1 8 8 Preparing presentations 14 3 42 Web Search and Library Research 14 2 28 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 LO.1 1 1 1 1 LO.2 1 1 1 1 LO.3 1 1 1 1 LO.4 1 1 1 1 LO.5 1 1 1 1