Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
703002142014 Clinical Electrotherapy Zorunlu 2 4 4.00

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the use of physical therapy modalities in musculoskeletal system diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Hatice Gülşah KÜRNE

Learning Outcomes

1 Applies pain relief currents.
2 Applies and learns electric stimulation agents.
3 Applies and learns Laser
4 Applies and learns ESWT.
5 Applies and learns Biofeedback and FES.
6 Applies and learns the principles of traction.

Mode of Delivery

Öğr. Gör. Hatice Gülşah KÜRNE

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Basic concepts in electrotherapy, direct currents, low frequency currents, TENS, interferangial currents, diadynamic currents, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Magnetotherapy, Laser, ESWT, FES, Biofeedbeck, traction

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 Introduction to electrotherapy and basic concepts
2 Direct current
3 Low-frequency Currents
4 TENS
5 Interfarangial currents-Diadynamic currents
6 Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
7 Midterm exams
8 Midterm exams
9 Laser Therapy
10 ESWT
11 Magnetotherapy
12 Functional Electrical Stimulation
13 Biofeedback
14 Traction
15 Final Exams
16 Final Exams

Recommended or Required Reading

Course notesEvidence-based electrotherapyBasic sources of electrotherapy

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri 40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri 60
100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Count WORKLOAD (hours) TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Final Sınav 1 1 1
1 1 1
Derse Katılım 14 2 28
14 2 28
Soru-Yanıt 14 1 14
14 1 14
11 1 11
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 10 1 10
Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma 5 2 10
118