Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Exercise Knowledge
Course Code: FTR201
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To learn the basic concepts of therapeutic exercise (such as strength, endurance, range of motion, physical fitness, coordination...).

Course Content

Joint range of motion, muscle strength, endurance, physical fitness, balance, coordination and flexibility.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Dinçer CÜRE
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize the physiological effects of exercise, its benefits, and its relationship to general health
2.Appropriate positioning of the immobile patient, performing the range of motion exercise under the supervision of the relevant physical medicine and rehabilitation physician or physiotherapist
3.Learning to safely assist patient transfer activities
4.Knows strengthening exercises
5.Knows the range of motion exercises
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes
2.Therapeutic Exercise for Physical Therapist Assistants. Techniques for Intervention. Bandy WD, Sanders B eds. Lippincott Williams &Wilkins; 2013.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Intro to Therapeutic exercises
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of Exercise and Planning an Exercise Program
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lower and upper extremity exercises
Week 4 - Theoretical
normal joint movement
Week 5 - Theoretical
Resisted exercises
Week 6 - Theoretical
Resistive exercise applications
Week 7 - Theoretical
Spine exercises
Week 8 - Theoretical
OA and exercise (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Postural problems and exercises I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Postural problems and exercises II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Postural problems and exercises III
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aerobic exercises
Week 13 - Theoretical
Balance and coordination exercises
Week 14 - Theoretical
Physical activity and exercise in the elderly
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
5
3
2
4
2
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
4
5
2
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
4
5
4
2
2
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
5
2
5
3
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
3
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026