Information Package / Course Catalogue
Case Based Analysis in Electrotherapy I
Course Code: FRB263
Course Type: Area 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

To teach the use of electrotherapy modalities commonly used in physiotherapy in cases according to their electrophysiological effects.

Course Content

Electrophysical mechanisms, physiological responses of muscle and nerve, stimulation characteristics of healthy and denervated muscle will be discussed, and the reasons for the preference of low frequency currents in the clinic according to their basic properties will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahmet GÖKKURT
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns electrophysiologic properties of tissues.
2.Learns the effects and parameters of low frequency currents.
3.Learns the stimulation properties of healthy and denervated muscle.
4.Determines and applies the appropriate electrotherapy method according to the cases.
5.Evaluate the prognosis and make modifications in the electrotherapy approach.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nuray Kırdı, Nihal Şimşek, Aydın Meriç, Çiğdem Ayhan, Özlem Yürük (Ed.), “Elektroterapide Temel Prensipler ve Klinik Uygulamalar”, Ankara, Hipokrat,2016.
2.Arzu RAZAK ÖZDİNÇLER (Ed.) “ELEKTROTERAPİ VE FİZİKSEL MODALİTELER: Kanıtlar ve Olgular Eşliğinde”, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2019.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Tissue responses to different currents and parameters used in electrical stimulation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Use of electrical stimulation devices, types of electrodes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Direct currents and Iontophoresis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Modified direct current
Week 5 - Theoretical
Faradic current
Week 6 - Theoretical
Electrodiagnosis (Midterm Exam)
Week 7 - Theoretical
High Voltage Intermittent Galvanic Stimulation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Russian Currents
Week 9 - Theoretical
Diadynamic Currents
Week 10 - Theoretical
Electrotherapy approaches in orthopedic cases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Electrotherapy approaches in orthopedic cases
Week 12 - Theoretical
Electrotherapy approaches in peripheral nerve injuries
Week 13 - Theoretical
Electrotherapy approaches in neurological cases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Electrotherapy approaches in athletes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment61218
Individual Work100220
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
5
3
3
2
2
1
OÇ-2
3
5
3
2
2
2
1
OÇ-3
4
5
4
3
2
2
1
OÇ-4
4
5
5
4
3
3
2
OÇ-5
4
5
5
4
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026