ECTS - Physical Fitness
Physical Fitness (REH507) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Physical Fitness | REH507 | 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. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To have knowledge about the definition and physiological foundations of physical fitness, the methods of administering physical fitness tests, and the development of individualized exercise programs. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Definition of physical fitness, knowledge of physiology, application methods of physical fitness tests, preparation of exercise program. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and basic concepts of physical fitness | |
| 2 | Definition and components of physical fitness | R1 (Chapter 15-16) |
| 3 | Fundamentals of exercise physiology: energy systems and bioenergetics | R1 (Chapter 15-16) |
| 4 | Exercise responses of the cardiorespiratory system | R1 (Chapter 15-16) |
| 5 | Exercise responses and adaptations of the musculoskeletal system | R1 (Chapter 15-16) |
| 6 | Health screening and risk classification | R2 |
| 7 | Cardiorespiratory fitness tests: maximal and submaximal test protocols | R1 (Chapter 15-16), R2, R3 |
| 8 | Assessment of muscular strength and endurance | R3 |
| 9 | Assessment of flexibility | R3 |
| 10 | Assessment of body composition | R3 |
| 11 | Principles of exercise prescription: the FITT principle | R1 (Chapter 16), R2 |
| 12 | Design of exercise programs to improve cardiorespiratory fitness | R1 (Chapter 16), R2 |
| 13 | Design of exercise programs to improve muscular strength and flexibility | R2 |
| 14 | Individualization of exercise programs in special populations | R1 (Chapter 15-16), R2 |
| 15 | Case studies: planning exercise programs based on test results | R1 (Chapter 15-16), R2, R3 |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Powers SK, Howley ET. Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance. 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education; 2018. |
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| 2. American College of Sports Medicine (Liguori G, ed). ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 11th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2021. | |
| 3. American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM's Fitness Assessment Manual. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2021. |
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||