Information Package / Course Catalogue
Problem Solving in Neurological Rehabilitation
Course Code: FR562
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course in different neurological cases; defining problems and determining appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches and developing patient-centered clinical problem-solving skills with evidence-based medical knowledge.

Course Content

In this course, neurological case presentations and discussions are made on patients.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning clinical problem solving methods
2.Improving clinical problem solving skills in neurological rehabilitation
3.To be able to develop hypothesis about the reasons of functional deficiency in neurological disorders.
4.To be able to find appropriate methods to test functional deficiencies.
5.To be able to decide appropriate neuro-developmental approaches about functional deficiencies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.TRANSFERRING MOTOR CONTROL RESEARCH TO CLINICAL APPLICATION Anne Shumway-Cook Marjorie H. Woollacott, 5th Edition, Wolters Kluwer, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is the Clinical Problem Solving? What is the levels of Clinical Problem Solving?-1
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the Clinical Problem Solving? What is the levels of Clinical Problem Solving?-2
Week 3 - Theoretical
Problem solving with Bobath approach at hemiplegic case
Week 4 - Theoretical
Problem solving with Bobath approach at hemiplegic case
Week 5 - Theoretical
Problem solving in ataxic patiens
Week 6 - Theoretical
Which rehabilitation approaches is usefull in the vestibular impairments?
Week 7 - Theoretical
Different gait impairments, biomechanic view and solutions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sensory training in sensorial disorders (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Which neurophysiologic approaches is usefull in movement diseases? Different case: Writer cramp and constraint induced movement therapy.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Which neurophysiologic approaches is usefull in movement diseases? Different case: Writer cramp and constraint induced movement therapy.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The current literature about Clinical Problem Solving.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The current literature about Clinical Problem Solving.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The current literature about Clinical Problem Solving.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The current literature about Clinical Problem Solving.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment110111
Presentation 110111
Reading62012
Individual Work62012
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
2
1
3
5
5
5
3
5
5
5
OÇ-2
2
1
3
5
5
5
3
5
5
5
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2
1
3
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5
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5
5
5
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1
3
5
5
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5
5
5
OÇ-5
2
1
3
5
5
5
3
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026