Physiotheraphy and Rehabilitation (DR)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: FZY6022
Course Name: Healthy Aging and Physical Activity
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: Yes
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. YASEMİN BURAN
Course Lecturer(s): Doç.Dr. Yasemin Buran Çırak
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To explain the physiological changes that occur with aging, to investigate the effect of physical activity on aging, to make the students aware of the importance of physical activity for healthy aging and to increase the quality of life.
Course Content: Physiological changes that occur with aging, Functional assessment methods and exercise applications, physical activity programs, environmental regulations and health policies in old age, elderly people with developmental disabilities, aging and quality of life,

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines the systemic changes that occur with aging and relates it to physical activity approaches.
2) Gains information about the physiological responses of people to various problems that may occur with aging.
3) Gain experience in geriatric patient assessment, identification and interpretation of patients' problems.
4) Plans and implements appropriate treatment approaches and physical activity programs
5) Gains the ability to work in a multidisciplinary manner with other healthcare professionals who provide care for the elderly in various diseases seen in geriatrics.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Information about course content
2) Definitions related to aging, effects of aging population for rehabilitation demographics, mortality and morbidity in the elderly
3) Musculoskeletal changes that occur with aging
4) Nervous system changes that occur with aging
5) Posture and motor control influence with aging
6) Cardiopulmonary system involvement with aging
7) Functional assessment criteria in the elderly
8) Midterm
9) Exercise practices in the elderly
10) Environmental regulations in the elderly
11) Aging and health policies
12) Elderly people with developmental disabilities
13) Aging and quality of life
14) Alzheimer's and exercise
15) Final
16) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları paylaşılacaktır.
References: 1. Guccione AA. GeriatricPhysicalTherapyKaufmann TL. GeriatricRehabilitation Manual. Churchill Livingstone,1999
2. Rose SS, Branch EF. TheGeriatricPatient: CommonProblemsandApproachestoRehabilitation Management (Hardcover). TheHaworth Pres, 1989.
3. Güncel literatür taraması

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Applies methods for clinical applications and academic studies in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation to a new field, plans, conducts, conducts original research, analyzes, and reports with appropriate methods. 1 1 1 1 1
2) Uses the methods and technological tools and equipment required by the field. Transfers the knowledge at the level of evidence obtained as a result of scientific research to their applications. It publishes its results in national and international refereed journals and makes presentations at scientific meetings. 2 2 2 2 2
3) It adheres to ethical standards in the process of conducting and publishing its research, and realizes the principles of lifelong learning. 3 3 3 3 3
4) Works with qualified knowledge and skills that can develop programs and creative solutions in the field of education, training, and consultancy. 2 2 2 2 2
5) Uses the knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation for the benefit of society, contributes to the national and international policies that improve public health. 3 3 3 3 3
6) Communicates equally in academic and professional environments in written, verbal and visual terms using at least one foreign language. 1 1 1 1 1
7) To be able to plan, implement and distribute tasks as an interdisciplinary leader and manager in academic and scientific environments; has the ability to resolve conflicts. 2 2 2 2 2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Applies methods for clinical applications and academic studies in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation to a new field, plans, conducts, conducts original research, analyzes, and reports with appropriate methods. 1
2) Uses the methods and technological tools and equipment required by the field. Transfers the knowledge at the level of evidence obtained as a result of scientific research to their applications. It publishes its results in national and international refereed journals and makes presentations at scientific meetings. 2
3) It adheres to ethical standards in the process of conducting and publishing its research, and realizes the principles of lifelong learning. 3
4) Works with qualified knowledge and skills that can develop programs and creative solutions in the field of education, training, and consultancy. 2
5) Uses the knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation for the benefit of society, contributes to the national and international policies that improve public health. 3
6) Communicates equally in academic and professional environments in written, verbal and visual terms using at least one foreign language. 1
7) To be able to plan, implement and distribute tasks as an interdisciplinary leader and manager in academic and scientific environments; has the ability to resolve conflicts. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 78
Homework Assignments 13 78
Midterms 1 2
Final 2 4
Total Workload 201