Information Package / Course Catalogue
Neurophysıologıc Approaches
Course Code: FRB303
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to give the student the basic theorical and practical knowledge about PNF techniques and the application of these techniques.

Course Content

The role of neurophysiologic mechanisms in the control of motion, theoretical and practical basics of PNF, types of application of PNF techniques, examples of the cases

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Fettah SAYGILI
Learning Outcomes
1.All graduates can assess and plan physiotherapy and rehabilitation protocols by using quantitative and qualitative principals and concepts in physiotherapy and rehabilitation field.
2.All graduates apply physiotherapy and rehabilitation program by using further level knowledge and skills with in the order of systematically and safely ethic rules; finish or change treatment protocols if necessary
3.All graduates have innovative behavior to protect public health; contribute to produce health politics for the changing and varying necessities on physiotherapy and rehabilitation field.
4.All graduates organize the physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and sufficiently, direct the working processes to go on developing quality and organization function; solve the problems with the evidence based knowledge.
5.All graduates have ability to execute the professional and academic studies independently, have responsibility to work multidisciplinary with other colleagues via effective communication skills as a team worker.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Livanelioğlu A, Kerem Günel M, Erden Z. Proprioseptif Nöromusküler Fasilitasyon Teknikleri, Genişletilmiş 3.bs, Ankamat Matbaacılık, Ankara 2011.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to PNF, characteristics of paterns
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Scapula, pelvis and upper extremity patterns
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Lower extremity patterns
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Neck and upper trunk patterns
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Lower trunk patterns
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic procedures of PNF
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Facilitation tecniques
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Inhibition tecniques(Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Bilateral extremity patterns
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Mat activities
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Mat activities
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Mat activities
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
The uses of assistant agents in PNF, Facilitation of vital functions
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Case discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Individual Work103030
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
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
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026