Information Package / Course Catalogue
Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy
Course Code: FTR214
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

The aim of this course is to help studetns learn and apply practically the basic information about hydrotherapy and balneotherapy in a cure center.

Course Content

Introduction to hydrotherapy, physiological effects of hydrotherapy, definitions and application methods used in hydrotherapy, properties of aquatic rehabilitation pools, pool treatment and in-water exercises, introduction to belneotherapy, spa treatment, peleido therapy and thalassotherapy

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Şeyma ŞENTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.define the aims and physiologic effects of hydrotherapy and explain the basic concepts.
2.explain usage areas and application methods of spa treatment, pool treatment, in-water exercises and their effects.
3.explain and apply the aims of the tests used in hydrotherapy and their application methods .
4.transform and apply theoretical information and practical skills into clinical environment.
5.transform and put into practice the information about spa treatment.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hidroterapi ve Akuatik Rahabilitasyon, M.Nafiz Akman,Özgür Sürenkök. Physical Therapy, R.M. Scully, M.R. Barnes, 1989
2.Adult Hydrotherapy, M.R. Campion, 1990 Adult Hydrotherapy, M.R. Campion, 1990
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Principles of Hydrotherapy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hydrotherapy Application Methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fluidotherapy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Whirlpool Baths
Week 5 - Theoretical
showers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Butterfly Bath
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hydrotherapy in Cardiovascular Diseases
Week 8 - Theoretical
Spa Treatment in Rheumatic Diseases EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hydrotherapy in Neurological Diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hydrotherapy in Lymphedema
Week 11 - Theoretical
Balneological Treatments
Week 12 - Theoretical
thalossotherapy
Week 13 - Theoretical
peloidotherapy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Climate Therapy
Week 15 - Theoretical
course evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%110
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
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
3
2
5
3
2
5
4
2
3
5
2
OÇ-2
3
4
2
3
5
2
3
2
4
2
3
OÇ-3
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
OÇ-4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
OÇ-5
5
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026