FZY 114 - Electrotherapy-I
Basic Information
Course Name:
Electrotherapy-I
Language of Instruction:
Turkish
Course Level:
Pre Bachelor
Instructor:
Öğr. Gör. Arife KORKUT
Course Objectives
Providing general information about electrotherapy and establishing the theoretical and practical infrastructure of physiotherapy applications in the electrotherapy unit.
Course Objectives
Providing general information about electrotherapy and establishing the theoretical and practical infrastructure of physiotherapy applications in the electrotherapy unit.
Course Content
Introduction to electrotherapy, general information about electrostimulation, electrophysical mechanisms, physiological responses of muscle and nerve, stimulation properties of healthy and denervated muscle, low frequency currents, galvanic currents, iontophoresis, faradic currents, sinusoidal currents, pain mechanism, TENS, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) basic features and application principles will be.
Course Content
Introduction to electrotherapy, general information about electrostimulation, electrophysical mechanisms, physiological responses of muscle and nerve, stimulation properties of healthy and denervated muscle, low frequency currents, galvanic currents, iontophoresis, faradic currents, sinusoidal currents, pain mechanism, TENS, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) basic features and application principles will be.
Prerequisites / Corequisites
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Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources
Elektroterapide Temel Prensipler ve Klinik Uygulamalar-Nihal ŞİMŞEK ve Nuray KIRDI, Fiziksel Modaliteler ve Elektroterapi- Prof.Dr.Arzu Razak ÖZDİNÇLER, Kanıta Dayalı Elektroterapi-Prof.Dr.Edibe ÜNAL
Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources
Elektroterapide Temel Prensipler ve Klinik Uygulamalar-Nihal ŞİMŞEK ve Nuray KIRDI, Fiziksel Modaliteler ve Elektroterapi- Prof.Dr.Arzu Razak ÖZDİNÇLER, Kanıta Dayalı Elektroterapi-Prof.Dr.Edibe ÜNAL
Learning Outcomes
| Code |
Description |
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LO1 |
Knows the basic definitions and concepts related to the course. |
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LO2 |
Knows the methods used in electrotherapy and places the electrodes correctly. |
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LO3 |
Discuss application techniques and their effects, electrical safety control in physiotherapy. |
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LO4 |
Evaluate the physical and physiological effects of direct currents used in electrotheraphy |
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LO5 |
Can inform patients before and after treatment. |
Weekly Course Content
| Week |
Content |
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1 |
Introduction to the Course, Introduction to Electrotherapy |
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2 |
History of Electrotherapy, Basic Concepts, and General Information on Electrostimulation |
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3 |
Electrophysical mechanisms and pain and pain mechanisms. |
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4 |
Physiological responses of muscle and nerve, and the stimulation characteristics of healthy and denervated muscle. |
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5 |
Low-frequency currents, direct (galvanic) current, and iontophoresis. |
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6 |
Faradic and sinusoidal currents. |
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7 |
Diadynamic current |
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8 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9 |
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). |
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10 |
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) |
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11 |
Russian Currents |
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12 |
Safety Procedures in Electrotherapy Application |
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13 |
Cases |
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14 |
General repetition |
Workload Calculation
| Activity |
Count |
Duration (Hours) |
Total |
| Attendance |
14 |
3.00 |
42.00 |
| Practice |
14 |
2.00 |
28.00 |
| Pre-Class Individual Study |
12 |
2.00 |
24.00 |
| Post-Class Individual Study |
12 |
2.00 |
24.00 |
| Post-Prectice Individual Study |
14 |
2.00 |
28.00 |
| Midterm Exam/Preparation |
1 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Final Exam/Preparation |
1 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Homework |
1 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
| Total Workload (Hours) |
150 |
| ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) |
5 |
Assessment
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Assessment Type |
Contribution (%) |
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1 |
Midterm Exam |
%40
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2 |
Final Exam |
%60
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TOTAL |
%100
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PO - LO Matrix
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Teaching and Learning Methods
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Method Name |
Description |
Tools |
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1 |
Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion
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Listening and taking notes. |
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
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2 |
Laboratory
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Listening, note-taking, conceptual analysis, critical thinking, questioning, and participation in discussions. |
Special equipment
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