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Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
9385005142020	Geriatric Physiotherapy		1	2	5,00

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Yüksek Lisans

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Language of Instruction

Turkish

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Objectives of the Course

Teaching principles of physiotherapy and necessity of musculoskeletal physiotherapy

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Name of Lecturer(s)

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Learning Outcomes

1	It has up-to-date information on the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, scans the literature to follow and analyze, analyze and criticize scientific developments to develop and deepen this information.
2	Determines the hypothesis for scientific research, determines the appropriate research methods for the realization of the study, plans the project and takes part in the related projects
3	Interpret and analyze the results of scientific researches
4	Plans and implements the evidence-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation program using appropriate assessment methods in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
5	Presents and publishes scientific research results in scientific meetings.
6	Performs physiotherapy and rehabilitation evaluations and practices on a professional level independently, taking into account legal rights, professional ethics and deontological principles.
7	It provides communication and cooperation with individuals who receive healthcare services and multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team members providing healthcare services.
8	By synthesizing her knowledge and experience at the clinical and academic level, she supports the training of physiotherapists who can take part in productive, lifelong learning and clinical and academic levels.

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Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

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Prerequisities and Co-Requisities

None

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Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

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Content of the Course

It contains: Introduction to geriatric rehabilitation, healthy aging, musculoskeletal changes, cardiopulmonary changes, neurological changes, balance and gait disorders, falling problems, sensory changes, psychosocial changes in the elderly, therapeutic exercises, group exercises, exercise applications (practice), exercise practices (practice).

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Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subjects (Theoretical)	Teaching Methods	Preparatory
1	Aging Progress
2	Cognitive problems in geriatrics
3	Musculoskletal pain and treatment in geriatrics
4	Musculoskletal pain and treatment in geriatrics
5	Types of exercise in the elderly
6	Types of exercise in the elderly
7	Types of exercise in the elderly
8	Mid Term
9	Clinical study
10	Clinical study
11	Clinical study
12	Clinical study
13	Clinical study
14	Presentation of Clinical study
15	FINAL

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Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources

Jones, C. Jessie Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults. Human Kinetics. 107 Bradford Road. Stanningley.

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".

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Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
Total		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
Total		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60

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Work Pacement(s)

None

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Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	5	5
Final Examination	1	10	10
Field Work	5	8	40
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	5	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	5	20
Homework	2	10	20
Total Work Load (hours)			143

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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO 1	5
LO 2		4
LO 3			4
LO 4				3
LO 5					4
LO 6						4
LO 7							5
LO 8								4