ECTS - Principles in Exercise Testing
Principles in Exercise Testing (REH505) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Principles in Exercise Testing | REH505 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | ects.course_level_Sağlık_Bilimleri_Yüksek_Lisans |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming. |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to teach the theoretical foundations, physiological responses, application principles, and clinical uses of exercise testing; and to provide students with the knowledge and skills to safely, validly, and reliably administer, interpret, and report exercise capacity tests in healthy individuals and different patient populations. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Exercise tests in the field and laboratory, monitoring methods, aerobic and anaerobic power tests, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength and endurance, functional capacity and physical activity evaluation. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Exercise Testing and Basic Concepts | American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 11th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 1. |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021.Chapter 1. |
| 3 | Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 2. |
| 4 | Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 2. |
| 5 | Respiratory Responses to Exercise | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 3. |
| 6 | Safety, Risk Assessment, and Contraindications in Exercise Testing | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 3. |
| 7 | Measurement and Monitoring Methods in Exercise Testing | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 4. |
| 8 | Submaximal Exercise Tests | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 4. |
| 9 | Functional Capacity Assessments and Field Tests | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 4. |
| 10 | Maximal Exercise Testing and Protocol Selection | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 4. |
| 11 | Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET): Principles and Application | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 5. |
| 12 | CPET: Data Analysis and Interpretation | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 5. |
| 13 | Exercise Testing in Cardiovascular Diseases | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 5. |
| 14 | Exercise Testing in Pulmonary Diseases | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 6. |
| 15 | Exercise Testing in Neurological, Geriatric and Musculoskeletal Disorders | Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 7. |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Sietsema KE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, et al. Wasserman & Whipp’s Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation, 6e. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer business; 2021. Accessed June 24, 2026. |
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| Other Sources | 2. American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 11th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Chapter 1. Akademik Veritabanları ve Elektronik Kütüphaneler: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 2 | 50 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Utilizes knowledge from the literature in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation systematically, assessing, evaluating, describing, analyzing, and planning for professional and academic work with essential concepts and principles. | X | ||||
| 2 | Plans and implements academic studies using evidence-based literature in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | X | ||||
| 3 | Collects data according to ethical principles, selects suitable statistical methods, analyzes results, critiques them by comparing with literature, and presents or publishes at national/international scientific meetings. | X | ||||
| 4 | Takes responsibility individually within multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams for problem-solving in academic and scientific work and collaborates effectively using communication skills. | X | ||||
| 5 | Identifies learning needs and goals, adopts lifelong learning for personal growth, uses a foreign language and information-communication technology, follows developments in the field, and organizes and supports quality improvement programs. | X | ||||
| 6 | Understands the duties, rights, and responsibilities related to scientific work in physiotherapy, adheres to academic ethics and standards, and maintains professional conduct internationally. | X | ||||
| 7 | Applies evidence-based preventive and rehabilitative approaches aligned with changing and growing community needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation to contribute to health policy development and raise public awareness. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||