Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
703003072022 Neurophysiological Approaches-I Zorunlu 3 5 4.00

Objectives of the Course

The main objective of the course is to instruct about different approachments used in neurological rehabilitation and to do theoretical and practical studies based on PNF methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Talar Cilacı

Learning Outcomes

1 It provides to the physiotherapist the possibility to know neurophysiological based exercises.
2 It provides to the physiotherapist the possibility to choose the convenient neurophysiological approachment.
3 It correlates different neurophysiological approchements with diseases and compare them.
4 It brings the skill of group-study.
5 It brings the skill of communication with patients.

Mode of Delivery

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Talar Cilacı

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

It includes the teaching of the theoretical basis and practical applications of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques. The main objective of the course is to instruct about different approchments used in neurological rehabilitation and to apply PNF methods. It is expected from the students who has this course to planning the appropriate treatment programme for the patient and to apply it.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 Introduction to Neurophysiological Approaches
2 Introduction to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique
3 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques - Upper Extremity Patterns
4 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques - Lower Extremity Patterns
5 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques - Scapular and Pelvic Patterns
6 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques - Head, Neck and Trunk Patterns
7 Midterm exam weeks
8 Midterm exam weeks
9 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques - Facilitation Techniques
10 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques - Inhibition Techniques
11 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques - Mat Exercises
12 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques - Mat Exercises
13 Gait training
14 Different Uses of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques
15 Final exam weeks
16 Final exam weeks

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Proprioseptif Nöromusküler Fasilitasyon Teknikleri. Livanelioğlu, A., Erden, Z. H.Ü. Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu Yayınları, Ankara, 2011

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 5 5
Final Sınav 1 1 1
Derse Katılım 12 5 60
12 2 24
Bireysel Çalışma 5 1 5
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 1 5 5
Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma 1 5 5
105