Information Package / Course Catalogue
Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy
Course Code: STU513
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

In this course, It is aimed to learn basic concepts and definitions of hydrotherapy and balneotherapy, hydrotherapy indications and contraindications, hydrotherapy methods, balneotherapy methods, properties of spa waters, application methods of spa therapy.

Course Content

Basic concepts and definitions of hydrotherapy and balneotherapy, indications and contraindications of hydrotherapy, hydrotherapy methods, balneotherapy methods, properties of spa waters, spa treatment and application methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. The students will be able to explain the in-water exercise methods.
2.2. The students will be able to define the effects of spa treatment
3.3. The student will be able to explain the physiological effects of water.
4.4. The student will be able to explain hydrotherapy and balneotherapy methods and their effects.
5.5. The student will be able to indicate the indications and contraindications of hydrotherapy and balneoterapy. 6. The students will expose practical experiences
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Hidroterapi ve Akuatik Rahabilitasyon, M.Nafiz Akman,Özgür Sürenkök.
2.• Physical Therapy, R.M. Scully, M.R. Barnes, 1989
3.• Isı- Işık, Su, H. Kayıhan, N. Dolunay 1992
4.4. Adult Hydrotherapy, M.R. Campion, 1990
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Research methods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Research methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Problem definition
Week 4 - Theoretical
Problem definition
Week 5 - Theoretical
Planning research design
Week 6 - Theoretical
Planning research design
Week 7 - Theoretical
Determining sampling group
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physiological Effects of Water Therapy
Week 9 - Theoretical
Determining sampling group
Week 10 - Theoretical
Data collection
Week 11 - Theoretical
Data collection
Week 12 - Theoretical
Data analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Data Analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Defining result and writing report
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination1101121
Final Examination1101121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
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
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026