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Course Description Course Outline Course Contribution to Program Qualifications Assessment Methods ECTS-Workload Detail Informations of the Course Numerical Data

Course Description

Course	Code	Semester	T+P (Hour)	Credit	ECTS
NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACHES I	PTR3116642	Fall Semester	1+2	2	3

Course Program

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses

Language of Course	English
Course Level	First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type	Required
Course Coordinator	Assoc.Prof. Pınar KAYA SARIBAŞ
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Aim	To evaluate description, basic principles, treatment and rehabilitation applications of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques.
Course Content	This course contains; Intoduction, intent and content of the course; principals of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques; theoretical principals of the facilitation and inhibition techniques; basic movement paterns of PNF techniques.,Basic procedures of PNF techniques; manuel contact, body mechanics, verbal commands and patient relationship, techniques of stretching, traction and approximation; timing, irradiation and reinforcement concepts of PNF.,Special techniques of PNF: Facilitation techniques, inhibition techniques, using of the special techniques with the patterns; improving manual contatct.,Basic characteristics and and application techniques of the scapular and pelvic patterns,Upper extremity patterns.,Bilateral applications of the upper extremity patterns.,Clinical practice,Examples of application of upper extremity patterns in orthopaedic and neurologic rehabilitation.,PNF patterns of the lower extremity.,PNF patterns of the head, neck and trunk.,PNF techniques in mat exercises.,Gait,PNF applications for the muscles of the face.,Different applications of PNF techniques..

Course Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Will be able to apply Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques.	13, 9	E, F
Explains the treatment philosophy that serves as the framework for using PNF intervention techniques,	13, 9	E, F
Will be able to apply PNF techniques which are used in orthopaedic and neurologic rehabilitation.	13, 9	A
Defines upper extremity PNF applications.	13, 9	A, D
Explains lower extremity PNF applications.	13, 9	A, D
Defines head, neck and trunk PNF patterns.	13, 9	A, D

Teaching Methods:	13: Case Study Method, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:	A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task

Course Outline

Order	Subjects	Preliminary Work
1	Intoduction, intent and content of the course; principals of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques; theoretical principals of the facilitation and inhibition techniques; basic movement paterns of PNF techniques.	Mebis Notes
2	Basic procedures of PNF techniques; manuel contact, body mechanics, verbal commands and patient relationship, techniques of stretching, traction and approximation; timing, irradiation and reinforcement concepts of PNF.	Mebis Notes
3	Special techniques of PNF: Facilitation techniques, inhibition techniques, using of the special techniques with the patterns; improving manual contatct.	Mebis Notes
4	Basic characteristics and and application techniques of the scapular and pelvic patterns	Mebis Notes
5	Upper extremity patterns.	Mebis Notes
6	Bilateral applications of the upper extremity patterns.	Mebis Notes
7	Clinical practice	Mebis Notes
8	Examples of application of upper extremity patterns in orthopaedic and neurologic rehabilitation.	Mebis Notes
9	PNF patterns of the lower extremity.	Mebis Notes
10	PNF patterns of the head, neck and trunk.	Mebis Notes
11	PNF techniques in mat exercises.	Mebis Notes
12	Gait	Mebis Notes
13	PNF applications for the muscles of the face.	Mebis Notes
14	Different applications of PNF techniques.	Mebis Notes

Resources

1.Proprioseptif Nöromüsküler Fasilitasyon Teknikleri . A.Livanelioğlu, Z. Erden, M. Kerem Günel. H.Ü. Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi FTR Bölümü, III. baskı, 2011 Ankara. 2. Adler SS, Beckers D, Buck M. PNF in Practice, III. ed. Springer Medizin Verlag Heidelberg 2008. 3. Robert E. McAtee, Jeff Charland.Facilitated Stretching, Human Kinetics, US 2007.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No	Program Qualification	Contribution Level
No	Program Qualification	1	2	3	4	5
1	PQ-1. Equipped with adequate, trustworthy and up-to-date knowledge of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.				X
2	PQ-2. It uses the evaluation methods for healthy, disabled and individuals who require physiotherapy and plans and implements the physiotherapy program.					X
3	PQ-3. Practices using knowledge and skills based on the evidence specific to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.					X
4	PQ-4. For function and independence in the daily life activities of individuals who require physiotherapy and rehabilitation, physiotherapy applications can be carried out using appropriate technology, training and treatment equipment.					X
5	PQ-5. Has the ability to work independently and effectively between disciplinary and interdisciplinary in his professional practices.				X
6	PQ-6. Social responsibility plays a role in consciousness, research, projects and events.		X
7	PQ-7. Adopt life-time adaptation to new conditions, learning, developing new ideas, attaching importance to quality, and use information sources effectively.				X
8	PQ-8. The developments in physiotherapy and rehabilitation are followed by at least one foreign language.		X
9	PQ-9. Has the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish.	X
10	PQ-10. Act in accordance with the legislation and professional codes of conduct in cooperation with the relevant disciplines, considering the rights and responsibilities of the task in physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications.				X

Assessment Methods

Contribution Level	Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success		40
Rate of Final Exam to Success		60
Total		100

ECTS / Workload Table
Activities	Number of	Duration(Hour)	Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours	14	4	56
Guided Problem Solving	0	0	0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report	14	1	14
Term Project	0	0	0
Presentation of Project / Seminar	14	2	28
Quiz	0	0	0
Midterm Exam	1	4	4
General Exam	1	4	4
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan	0	0	0
Total Workload(Hour)			106
*Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30=(106/30)**			4
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

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