Information Package / Course Catalogue
Aquatherapy
Course Code: FRB252
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of the course to provide information about physiological responses and physical principles to water immersion and exercise in water, techniques exercise in the water, assistant equipments, creation of aquatic exercise program, indications, contraindications, and application examples, and the dangers.

Course Content

Physical principles and physiological effects of aquatherapy, pool facilities, in-pool exercise equipments and methods of exercise in the water

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Özge Ece GÜNAYDIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the physical principles and the physiological responses of immersion in water and exercise in the water.
2.Regulates the establishment of a pool, chooses necessary pool equipments and assistant equipment to the exercise.
3.Applies the necessary evaluation and testing to the patient.
4.Describes the Conventional methods, Bad Ragaz method, Halliwick method, Ai Chi and Watsu.
5.Creates the appropriate exercise program for the patient.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kayıhan H, Dolunay N. Isı-Işık Su H.Ü. Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon YO Yayınları Ankara 1992.
2.Campion MR. Adult Hydrotherapy Heinemann Medical Books. Oxford 1990.
3.Brody LT, Geigle PR. Aquatic Exercise for Rehabilitation and Training, Human Kinetics, United States of America, 2009
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to aquatherapy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical principles of immersion in the water and exercise in the water
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physiological responses of immersion in the water and exercise in the water
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pool facilities, pool equipments and in assisstant equipment to the exercise
Week 5 - Theoretical
Assessments and tests which be applied to patient
Week 6 - Theoretical
Assessments and tests which be applied to patient
Week 7 - Theoretical
Conventional methods
Week 8 - Theoretical
Conventional methods (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bad Ragaz method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bad Ragaz method
Week 11 - Theoretical
Halliwick method
Week 12 - Theoretical
Halliwick method, Ai Chi and Watsu
Week 13 - Theoretical
Indications, contraindications and dangers.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Creating the aquatic exercise program, case studies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment61112
Individual Work141128
Quiz1617
Midterm Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
2
1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
4
2
1
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026