ECTS - Evaluation in Cardiac Rehabilitation I

Evaluation in Cardiac Rehabilitation I (REH509) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Evaluation in Cardiac Rehabilitation I REH509 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
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 Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Zehra Can Karahan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to examine advanced theoretical and practical methods for assessing clinical functional status, exercise capacity, and pulmonary and metabolic responses in cardiovascular diseases; and to develop the ability to interpret risk analysis, monitoring techniques, and the results of clinical tests in light of the evidence-based literature.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Identifies clinical risk factors and test contraindications in cardiovascular diseases.
  • Conducts laboratory and field exercise tests used in cardiac rehabilitation in accordance with established protocols.
  • Analyzes the hemodynamic, metabolic, and ECG changes that occur during an exercise test.
  • Clinically interprets test results for functional capacity, physical activity, and quality of life
Course Content Patient history, concomitant problems, risk factors and cardiovascular system evaluation, clinical laboratory findings, electrocardiogram, vital signs and monitoring.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course content, objectives, learning outcomes, and the importance of assessment in cardiac rehabilitation
2 Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Risk Classification of the Cardiovascular System R1 (Part I)
3 The patient's clinical history, physical examination, and analysis of cardiovascular risk factors R1, R2 (Part I), R5
4 Safety in Exercise Tests: Indications, Absolute and Relative Contraindications R1,R3,R5
5 Monitoring During Exercise Tests: Resting and Exercise ECG, Rhythm Analysis - I R2 (PartIII), R3,R5
6 Monitoring During Exercise Tests: Resting and Exercise ECG, Rhythm Analysis - I R2 (PartIII), R3, R5
7 Hemodynamic Responses in Exercise Tests: Evaluation of Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Reactions R2,R3,R5
8 Laboratory Exercise Tests: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) Protocols and Selection R1,R3,R5
9 Analysis of KPET Data: Maximum oxygen consumption, anaerobic threshold, and metabolic parameters R1, R2 (Part II), R3,R5
10 Field Tests: Six-minute walk test, shuttle walk tests, and step tests R1,R5
11 Musculoskeletal system assessment, safe measurement of peripheral muscle strength and endurance R2(Part II),R5
12 Objective methods for measuring daily physical activity levels and energy expenditure R1,R5
13 Scales for quality of life, anxiety, depression, and cognitive function in cardiac diseases R1,R5
14 R4,R5
15 Case Discussions R4,R5
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs, 6th Edition. Human Kinetics; 2021.
2. American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation. AACVPR Cardiac Rehabilitation Resource Manual: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease. Human Kinetics; 2006.
3. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th Edition. Wolters Kluwer; 2021.
4. K4: M. (Editor) Boşnak Güçlü. Vakalarla Kardiyopulmoner Rehabilitasyon. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi2022, pp.224
Other Sources 5. Elektronik Veri tabanları

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 5 50
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 6 100
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 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.
4 Takes responsibility individually within multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams for problem-solving in academic and scientific work and collaborates effectively using communication skills.
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.
6 Understands the duties, rights, and responsibilities related to scientific work in physiotherapy, adheres to academic ethics and standards, and maintains professional conduct internationally.
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.

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 5 4 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