Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rheumatological Rehabilitation
Course Code: FR566
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

This course aims to teach physiotherapy-specific evaluation and treatment methods within the framework of clinical findings of rheumatologic diseases.

Course Content

In this course, definitions and clinical findings of rheumatologic diseases are reviewed. In the basis of this information, physiotherapy-specific evaluation and treatment methods are taught.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic symptoms of common rheumatologic diseases.
2.Knows the effect of common rheumatologic diseases on the musculoskeletal system.
3.To be able to make appropriate evaluation of rheumatologic diseases.
4.Be able to work together with different disciplines in the treatment of rheumatologic diseases.
5.To be able to follow current approaches in rehabilitation of rheumatic diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Romatolojik Hastalıklarda Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon; Prof. Dr. Ferda Dokuztuğ Üçsular; İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri.
2.Current literature
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to rheumatologic rehabilitation and concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biopsychosocial model and patient education in rheumatologic rehabilitation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pain management in rheumatologic rehabilitation
Week 4 - Theoretical
The use of electrophysiologic agents in rheumatologic rehabilitation.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fibromyalgia syndrome assessment and physiotherapy approaches
Week 6 - Theoretical
Osteoarthritis assessment and physiotherapy approaches
Week 7 - Theoretical
Inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis evaluation and physiotherapy approaches
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ankylosing spondylitis assessment and physiotherapy approaches (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Systemic lupus erythematosus evaluation and physiotherapy approaches
Week 10 - Theoretical
Evaluation and physiotherapy approaches in systemic sclerosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Evaluation and physiotherapy approaches in pediatric rheumatologic diseases
Week 12 - Theoretical
Use of orthosis and assistive devices in rheumatologic rehabilitation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Effects of aerobic exercise in rheumatic diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of activities of daily living in rheumatologic rehabilitation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Presentation1%20
Quiz1%5
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Presentation 115116
Reading141021
Individual Work142028
Quiz1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
4
3
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026