| Course Objectives: |
To describe the anatomy and neuroanatomy, physiology and neurophysiology of the swallowing function and the phases of swallowing, to classify swallowing disorders, to explain mechanical and neurogenic structural origin swallowing disorders and their causes, to explain the evaluation stages and instrumental evaluations of swallowing disorders in children and adults. |
| Course Content: |
Swallowing Disorders and Epidemiology;
normal swallowing and swallowing disorder/dysphagia,
Anatomy and physiology of Swallowing Disorders,
Neural control of swallowing, Stages of Swallowing; oral preparatory phase, oral phase, pharyngeal phase and esophageal phase,
Caused by neurological, structural, mechanical disorders and other diseases in adults
Swallowing Disorders and their classification,
Etiology, diseases, classification of feeding and swallowing disorders in children
Evaluation and therapy of feeding and swallowing disorders in children,
Screening scales for Swallowing Disorders,
Clinical and Instrumental Evaluation of Swallowing Disorders,
Rehabilitation approaches in swallowing disorders |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Introduction to the course, introducing the course, giving information about the course process |
Yutma bozukluklarında değerlendirme ve tedavi (The evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders) |
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Swallowing anatomy and neuroanatomy |
Yutma bozukluklarında değerlendirme ve tedavi (The evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders) |
| 3) |
Physiology and neurophysiological development of swallowing |
Yutma bozukluklarında değerlendirme ve tedavi (The evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders) |
| 4) |
Conditions that cause swallowing disorders |
Yutma bozukluklarında değerlendirme ve tedavi (The evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders) |
| 5) |
Signs and symptoms seen in swallowing disorders |
Yutma bozukluklarında değerlendirme ve tedavi (The evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders) |
| 6) |
Phases and problems of swallowing
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| 7) |
Phases and problems of swallowing
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midterms |
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| 9) |
Classification of swallowing disorders |
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| 10) |
Clinical evaluation methods in swallowing disorders |
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| 11) |
Clinical evaluation methods in swallowing disorders |
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| 12) |
Rehabilitation approaches in swallowing disorders |
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| 13) |
Rehabilitation approaches in swallowing disorders |
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| 14) |
Case studies in swallowing disorders |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Graduates of the program will be taken Master of Science title. |
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Students who graduated from the program are able to work public and private hospitals, rehabilitation centers, orthosis-prosthetic units, schools, industrial areas, sports clubs, nursinghomes, occupational rehabilitation centers, spa centers, thermal hotels, disabled / disabled centers / schools, fitness centers etc. |
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They may take part in the conduct of undergraduate and graduate theoretical / practical training of schools providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation training. |
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