Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rheumatic Diseases and Physiotherapy Approaches
Course Code: FTR200
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 be able to present the information that will enable the identification and evaluation of rheumatological diseases, the creation of an appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation program by integrating the theoretical and practical training given, and to provide general information about the diseases.

Course Content

Overview and Classification of Rheumatological Diseases, Neck pain, Spondyloarthropathies and its Rehabilitation, Ankylosing Spondylitis and its Rehabilitation, Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Crystal Arthropathy (Gout and Pseudogout) and Behçet's Disease and Rehabilitation, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Treatment of Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Approach to the patient, approaches are described.o

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Şeyma ŞENTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Identifying and analyzing problems
2.Using the basic information about Rheumatic Diseases
3.To be able to describe the pathophysiology of rheumatological diseases
4.Will be able to determine the rehabilitation need of the patient and evaluate the patient.
5.Will be able to determine the rehabilitation need of the patient and evaluate the patient.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Rheumatological Diseases, Ferda Dokuztuğ Üçsular
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Rheumatological Diseases
Week 2 - Theoretical
Exercise in RA
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rheumatoid Arthritis and PT Approaches I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Rheumatoid Arthritis and PT Approaches II
Week 5 - Theoretical
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rehabilitation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ankylosing Spondylitis and Physiotherapy Approaches
Week 7 - Theoretical
Acute, Subacute, chronic pain and Rehab in RDs
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Osteoporosis (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Osteoarthritis and Physiotherapy Approaches
Week 10 - Theoretical
Treatment Approaches in OA
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fibromyalgia
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gout Disease and Physiotherapy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Behçet's Disease and Physiotherapy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Familial Mediterrenean Fever
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)71
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026