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| Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 | ||
| Course Code: | FIZ117 | ||||
| Course Name: | Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. ELİF KABASAKAL | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Lec. Elif KABASAKAL | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | Spa and thalassotherapy applications, balneotherapy methods, SPA-Wellness applications, Thermomineral waters, peloides and their different application methods, the purpose of use of rheumatic diseases in Balneology, to learn the diseases used and not used. The baths, which are made with thermo-mineral water, aim to obtain information about the techniques necessary for the applications in the field of physiotherapy, the methods of drinking, inhalation, and other complementary methods that can be integrated into SPA Wellness concepts and spa treatment. |
| Course Content: | Balneological sources and purposes of use in medicine, dosages and methods, additional treatments that can be applied together and information on SPA Wellness, as well as the climatic characteristics of the treatment environments and a special place sea water and environment are introduced. In the courses, balneological waters, effects of water with different properties, usage characteristics, peloides, varieties, therapeutic effects and methods of evaluation, sea water and marine environment, and bioclimatic characteristics of other natural treatment environments are described. The aim of the spa treatment including rheumatic diseases and the mechanism of action and the different application methods of water. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) He / she applies hot spring and thalassotherapy. 2) Recognize balneotherapy methods. 3) Recognize SPA and Wellness applications. 4) Recognize thermo-mineral waters, peloids and their different application methods. 5) Explain the mechanism of action of balneotherapy. 6) Demonstrates problem solving and decision making skills. 7) Recognizes the purpose of the use of balneology in rheumatic diseases, and the situations in which it is used and not used. 8) List mineral spring, inhalation methods and purposes. 9) Explains other complementary methods that can be integrated into spa treatment. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | General Principles of Hydrotherapy, Hydrotherapy Application Methods | |
| 2) | Whirlpool baths, Showers | |
| 3) | Dangers and Complications of Hydrotherapy | |
| 4) | Balneotherapy mechanisms of action, spa treatment | |
| 5) | Thalassotherapy, Climate therapy | |
| 6) | Aquatherapy | |
| 7) | Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy in Osteoarthritis | |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy in Ankylosing Spondylitis | |
| 10) | Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy in geriatric individuals | |
| 11) | Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy in Cerebral Palsy | |
| 12) | Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis | |
| 13) | Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy in Cardiovascular Diseases | |
| 14) | Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy in Fibromyalgia | |
| 15) | Final exam | |
| 16) | Final exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Öğretim elemanının ders notları.- Instructor's lecture notes. |
| References: | Öğretim elemanının ders notları.-Instructor's lecture notes. |
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| 1) Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively. | |||||||||||||||
| 2) Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has the ability to apply effectively in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation. | |||||||||||||||
| 3) Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems. | |||||||||||||||
| 4) Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively. | |||||||||||||||
| 5) Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach. | |||||||||||||||
| 6) He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules. | |||||||||||||||
| 7) Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio. | |||||||||||||||
| 8) He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field. | |||||||||||||||
| 9) It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level. | |||||||||||||||
| 10) It contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which it lives, with a sense of social responsibility. He/she sets an example for the society with her/his appearance, manners, attitudes and behaviors. | |||||||||||||||
| 11) Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. | |||||||||||||||
| 12) He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to her/his field. | |||||||||||||||
| 13) Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues. | |||||||||||||||
| 14) In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to her/his field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions. | |||||||||||||||
| 15) He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy. | |||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively. | |
| 2) | Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has the ability to apply effectively in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation. | |
| 3) | Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems. | |
| 4) | Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively. | |
| 5) | Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach. | |
| 6) | He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules. | |
| 7) | Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio. | |
| 8) | He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field. | |
| 9) | It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level. | |
| 10) | It contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which it lives, with a sense of social responsibility. He/she sets an example for the society with her/his appearance, manners, attitudes and behaviors. | |
| 11) | Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. | |
| 12) | He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to her/his field. | |
| 13) | Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues. | |
| 14) | In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to her/his field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions. | |
| 15) | He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 26 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 32 |
| Homework Assignments | 13 | 13 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 74 | |