ECTS - Neurophysiological Approaches I

Neurophysiological Approaches I (PTR301) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Neurophysiological Approaches I PTR301 5. Semester 2 2 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Nagihan Acet
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Students decide the proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation techniques and patterns appropriate for the functional deficiencies of the patients and effectively improve their application skills.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Identify patients' functional impairments.
  • Explain the fundamental concepts, principles, and procedures of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF).
  • Determine appropriate PNF techniques and patterns.
  • Apply learned PNF techniques and patterns in various disease groups using fundamental procedures and adhering to principles.
  • Modify treatment strategies in PNF when necessary.
Course Content Definition of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques, neurophysiological bases, usage purposes and indications, practical expression of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation patterns and techniques.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 PNF patterns: Basic definition, history, and fundamental principles Read the relevant topic from the source
2 Fundamental procedures in PNF techniques Read the relevant topic from the source
3 PNF techniques and applications – Part 1 Read the relevant topic from the source
4 PNF techniques and applications – Part 2 Read the relevant topic from the source
5 PNF techniques and applications – Part 3 Read the relevant topic from the source
6 PNF techniques and applications – Part 4 Read the relevant topic from the source
7 Semester Midterm Exam Week
8 Scapular patterns Read the relevant topic from the source
9 Pelvic patterns Read the relevant topic from the source
10 Upper extremity patterns Read the relevant topic from the source
11 Lower extremity patterns Read the relevant topic from the source
12 Mat activities – Part 1 Read the relevant topic from the source
13 Mat activities – Part 2 Read the relevant topic from the source
14 Gait training – Part 2 Reading the relevant section from the reference books.
15 Gait training – Part 1 Reading the relevant section from the reference books.
16 Final exam

Sources

Course Book 2. Beckers D., Buck M. PNF in Practice, An Illustrated Guide. Six edition (2021). Springer.
2. Livanelioğlu A., Erden Z., Güner M.K. “PNF Teknikleri Proprioseptif Nöromusküler Fasilitasyon. (2018). Hipokrat yayınevi.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 40
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 140
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Makes the necessary measurement, evaluation, identification, analysis and planning by determining the near and far goals in line with the knowledge, concepts and principles specific to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
2 Determines the appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment program by using the acquired knowledge, skills and evidence-based clinical decision-making processes, applies it systematically and safely, taking into account the principles of occupational safety, reorganizes or terminates it when necessary.
3 Uses information sources in the field of physiotherapy, collects data, keeps reports, plans, analyzes and conducts professional and academic studies independently, taking into account ethical and deontological approaches.
4 Takes responsibility individually within the team to solve problems encountered in applications related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and cooperates interdisciplinary by using communication skills.
5 Adopts the principle of lifelong learning for the continuity of personal development, uses information and communication technologies, follows developments in the field, organizes and supports quality improvement programs.
6 Knows the duties, rights and responsibilities related to the profession of physiotherapy, acts in accordance with professional ethics, principles and standards, and maintains professional behavior in the international arena.
7 Contributes to the production and implementation of health policy in accordance with the changing and increasing needs of society in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 2 28
Laboratory
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 14 14
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 14 14
Total Workload 126