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Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Rheumatic Disease

Course Code	: FRB313
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

To explain mechanism, types of disease, physiotherapy and rehabilitation needs? causes and treatment characteristics of rheumatic diseases to the undergraduate students of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and with showing practically to increase knowledge and skills needed by physical therapist in rheumatologic rehabilitation.

Course Content

Pathophysiology of rheumatic disease, assessment procedures and treatment approaches, preventive services, management of disease process and coping skills, recognize different rheumatic disease and necessary treatment approaches.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lec. Ahmet GÖKKURT

Learning Outcomes

1.	To learn the pathopysiology of rheumatic diseases.
2.	To recognize the difference between diseases and the characteristics of disease.
3.	To perform assessments of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
4.	To determine the need for physiotherapy and rehabilitation level, the appropriate treatment approaches and practices the application.
5.	To guide patient about the necessary recommendations and preventive approaches to go on better quality of his/her life.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Tidy's Physiotherapy. Çev.Ed. Prof.Dr. Edibe Yakut, Prof. Dr. Hülya Kayıhan. Pelikan Yay., 2008. 3. Rheumatology. Ed. Marc C. Hochberg. Edinburg, Mosby. 2003
2.	Romatoloji El Kitabı, Çev. Ed. Doç.Dr.Hüseyin T.E. Özer, Doç.Dr. Rengin Güzel. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2009.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Overview of Rheumatologic Rehabilitation , Concepts and Multidisciplinary Approach

Week 2 - Theoretical

Treatment Approaches in Rheumatologic Rehabilitation, Biopsychosocial Model and Patient Education

Week 3 - Theoretical

Pain and inflammation

Week 4 - Theoretical

Antiinflammatory effects of exercise

Week 5 - Theoretical

Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Widespread Pain Syndromes

Week 6 - Theoretical

Inflammatory arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Osteoarthritis

Week 8 - Theoretical

Seronegative Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis (Midterm)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Evaluation and physiotherapy approaches in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Week 10 - Theoretical

Evaluation and physiotherapy approaches in systemic sclerosis

Week 11 - Theoretical

Osteoporosis

Week 12 - Theoretical

Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases

Week 13 - Theoretical

Manual therapy techniques, electrotherapy and orthotics in rheumatologic rehabilitation

Week 14 - Theoretical

Case study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	3	42
Assignment	1	2	0	2
Individual Work	14	2	0	28
Midterm Examination	1	0	1	1
Final Examination	1	0	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				74

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7
OÇ-1	5	5	5	5	5	5	3
OÇ-2	5	5	5	5	5	5	3
OÇ-3	5	5	5	5	5	5	3
OÇ-4	5	5	5	5	5	5	3
OÇ-5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3

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