Ders Detayları

Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
612001102017 Hydrotheraphy ano Balneotheraphy Zorunlu 1 2 2.00

Objectives of the Course

To give the theoretical and practical information abaout the aspects of physiological effects of water treatment.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Fehime Senem AKBAY

Learning Outcomes

1 Describe hydrotherapy as a treatment method and know its purpose.
2 Classify hydrotherapy methods in different species.
3 Organize the application of hydrotherapy and realize when there is a complication.
4 Prefer the appropriate hydrotherapy method to the patient.
5 Theoretical knowledge and practical skills that acquired are transferred to the clinical settings.

Mode of Delivery

Öğr. Gör. Fehime Senem AKBAY

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Basic concepts of hydrotherapy, effects of hydrotherapy on systems, Hydrotherapy methods (immersion baths, partial and continuous baths, Whirlpool, butterfly Bathrooms, shower and spray applications), Balneotherapy applications, Spa, Natural mineral waters, Spa, Thalassotherapy, Climatotherapy, Peloids Gas Baths, Drinking mineral water

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 Introduction to hydrotherapy, history of hydrotherapy
2 Effects on hydrotherapine systems
3 Hydrotherapy Methods(Immersion methods-butterfly-shower and spray-spabalneotherapy)
4 Hydrotherapy Indication-Contraindications
5 Water exercise (aquaterapy)
6 Balneotherapy applications
7 Midterm exams week
8 Midterm exams week
9 SPA / Talassotherapy
10 Natural mineral waters, Hot Springs
11 Climatotherapy
12 Drinking mineral water
13 Pelodles
14 Lesson repetition
15 Final exams week
16 Final exams week

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Kayıhan, H. (1992). Isı-Işık-Hidroterapi, Ankara: Hacettepe Yay. 2. Karagülle, Z. (2002). Balneoloji ve Kaplıca Tıbbı: İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri 3. Articles accessible from the Internet

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
Derse Katılım 12 2 24
Bireysel Çalışma 6 2 12
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 6 2 12
Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma 12 2 24
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