FTR205 Electrotherapy I Istanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Physiotherapy and RehabilitationGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: FTR205
Course Name: Electrotherapy I
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 2 3 4
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi KÜBRA KENDAL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AHMET CÜNEYT AKGÖL
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi TÜLAY ÇEVİK
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi KÜBRA KENDAL
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To provide knowledge of electrophysical principles of electrotherapy modalities, tissue responses to modalities, and mechanisms and application tecniques of low and medium frequency currents.
Course Content: The electrophysical mechanisms, physiological responses of nerve and muscle to electrical stimulation, excitability properties of inervated and denervated muscle. To improve knowledge of low and medium frequency currents

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To learn the electrical properties of the tissues
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Improves their understanding of exicatibility properties of nerve and muscle
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Learns fundamentals of low and medium frequency currents
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Electrophysical and thermal principles
2) Electrical properties of tissues
3) Properties of galvanic current and Iontophoresis
4) Medical and surgical galvanism
5) Sensory and motor nerve activation, effects of stimulation on inervated and denervated muscle
6) Modified galvanic current and its physiological properties
7) Midterm Exam
8) Faradic current
9) High Voltage Pulsed Galvanic Current
10) Physiology of Pain,
11) Mechanisms of TENS and its application
12) Diadinamic current
13) Interferential current
14) Microcurrent, Ultra-reiz and Russian Currents
15) Electrodiagnosis
16) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Nihal Şimşek, Nuray Kırdı, Aydın Meriç, Çiğdem Ayhan, Özlem Yürük editors. Elektroterapide Temel Prensipler ve Klinik Uygulamalar. Ankara: Hipokrat; 2016
References: John Low, Ann Reed "Electrotherapy explained : principles and practice" Oxford, 2004.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

2

3

Program Outcomes
1) Physiotherapy profession, knowledge of basic medical sciences, clinical information on diseases and has a knowledge of foreign languages.
3) Adopts the principles of professional ethics and patient rights
5) Involves in the protective scope of rehabilitation services, applies health practices to improve individual life quality.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Physiotherapy profession, knowledge of basic medical sciences, clinical information on diseases and has a knowledge of foreign languages. 5
3) Adopts the principles of professional ethics and patient rights 3
5) Involves in the protective scope of rehabilitation services, applies health practices to improve individual life quality. 3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Homework
Q&A / Discussion
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Application 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 42
Homework Assignments 10 10
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 110