ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

FZY 222 - Hydrotherapy - Balneotherapy

Basic Information

Course Code:
FZY 222
Course Name:
Hydrotherapy - Balneotherapy
Language of Instruction:
Turkish
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Pre Bachelor
ECTS:
4.00
Instructor:
Öğr. Gör. Arife KORKUT

Course Objectives

It is aimed to teach the basic applications that physiotherapy students will encounter in their professional life regarding hydrotherapy

Course Content

"Introduction to hydrotherapy, physiological effects of hydrotherapy, definitions and application methods used in hydrotherapy, characteristics of aquatic rehabilitation pools, pool therapy and underwater exercises, introduction to belneotherapy, spa therapy, peleidotherapy and thalassotherapy application methods"

Prerequisites / Corequisites

-

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Hidroterapi-Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Mahmut YARAN,Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon-Prof.Dr.Candan ALGUN

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Knows the concept of in-water rehabilitation.
LO2 Describe the indications and contraindications of hydrotherapy.
LO3 Knows the hydrotherapy methods used (Watsu, deep water running, bad ragaz).
LO4 Describes balneotherapy and peloid applications.
LO5 Be able to describe the effects of spa treatment.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Introduction to hydrotherapy
2 History of hydrotherapy and water
3 physiological effects of hydrotherapy
4 Definitions and application methods used in hydrotherapy.
5 General information about the use of geothermal waters in rehabilitation and the methods applied.
6 Features of aquatic rehabilitation pools, pool therapy and in water exercises
7 Contrasting baths and immersion baths
8 MİDTERM EXAM
9 Whirlpool baths
10 Introduction to balneotherapy
11 spa treatment, peleido therapy and thalasso therapy application methods
12 Balneotherapy in the elderly
13 Thermal Tourism
14 General Review

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 14 3.00 42.00
Laboratory 14 2.00 28.00
Post-Class Individual Study 14 1.00 14.00
Post-Prectice Individual Study 14 1.00 14.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 1 1.00 1.00
Final Exam/Preparation 1 1.00 1.00
Other 12 1.00 12.00
Total Workload (Hours) 112
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 4

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %40
2 Final Exam %60
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15
PO-16
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Brainstorming The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3 Small Group Discussion Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
4 Group Work Students determine the slope and cross-sectional geometric characteristics of a parabolic irrigation canal on campus, plot the flow rate curve at different sections of the canal, and submit a report. Land surveying instruments
5 Homework Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. Computer

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violation of academic integrity includes, but is not limited to, cheating or attempting to cheat, plagiarism, presenting false information or citations, facilitating dishonest actions by others, obtaining examinations without authorization, using previously completed work without informing the instructor, and altering the academic work of other students. Any violation of academic integrity constitutes a serious academic offense and is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with university regulations.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3
SDG 4