| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 182001702102 | ELECTROTHERAPY | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to teach the electro-physical principles of electrotherapy, the responses of tissues to the electrotherapy modalities commonly used in physiotherapy, and to teach the mechanisms and application methods of low- and medium-frequency currents. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| ÖĞR. GÖR. GÖKHAN YERLİKAYA |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | It is expected to gain knowledge and skills about low and medium frequency currents. | | 2 | Learning the answers of normal and denervated muscles and nerves.
| | 3 | Understanding the principles of muscle and nerve stimulation | | 4 | Learning the electrical properties of tissues |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| NONE - NO has been written because this is not a prerequisite for this course |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| High frequency currents, biofeedback, TENS, Magnetic Stimulation and High Voltage
Use of galvanic stimulation for physiotherapy and rehabilitation in the body
for the treatment of various diseases
To gain the necessary theoretical knowledge and application skills.
Introduction to electrotherapy and general information, currents and effects, electrodiagnosis,
galvanic, faradic, sinusoidal, galvanofaradic and medium frequency currents, low and common
Frequency current combinations, NMES, FES, TENS, magnetotherapy and electromechanical
Applications are included in the course content. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Properties of Electric Current, Current Types | | | | 2 | General Physiological Effects of Electrotherapy | | | | 3 | History of Electrotherapy | | | | 4 | Straight Flows and Modified Shapes of Flat Flows | | | | 5 | iontophoresis | | | | 6 | Electrodiagnostic Tests | | | | 7 | EXAM | | | | 8 | High Voltage Pulsed Galvanic Stimulation | | | | 9 | Electric currents for analgesic purposes | | | | 10 | Low Frequency Currents (Faradic Current) | | | | 11 | Low Frequency Currents (Diadynamic Current) | | | | 12 | Medium Frequency Currents (Interferential Current) | | | | 13 | Medium Frequency Currents (Russian Current) | | | | 14 | FİNAL EXAM | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| John Low, Ann Reed, Oxford, 2004. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | | LO3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | | LO4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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