ECTS - Basic Principles in Neurological Rehabilitation

Basic Principles in Neurological Rehabilitation (REH519) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Basic Principles in Neurological Rehabilitation REH519 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. Süleyman Korkusuz
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire advanced knowledge of the theoretical foundations of neurological rehabilitation, neuroplasticity, motor control, and motor learning principles; to analyze neurological assessment and rehabilitation approaches from an evidence-based perspective; and to integrate current scientific literature into clinical decision-making processes.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • It critically evaluates the theoretical foundations and current scientific developments in neurological rehabilitation.
  • It integrates theories of neuroplasticity, motor control, and motor learning into neurological rehabilitation practices.
  • It analyzes assessment methods and rehabilitation approaches used in neurological patients from an evidence-based perspective.
  • It critically interprets the scientific literature on neurohabilitation and uses it in clinical decision-making processes.
Course Content Extending the competencies in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation with the methods and practices that form the basis of neurological rehabilitation, creating new information by using neurological applications.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction, explanation of the course content, identification of course resources, and distribution of topics.
2 Introduction to neurological rehabilitation: basic concepts, scope and rehabilitation principles. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2023, Chapter 1: Motor Control: Issues and Theories.
3 Neuroplasticity: basic mechanisms and importance in rehabilitation Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2023, Chapter 4: Physiological Basis of Motor Learning and Recovery of Function.
4 Motion control theories Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2023, Chapter 1: Motor Control: Issues and Theories.
5 Motor learning theories and clinical applications Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2023, Chapter 2: Motor Learning and Recovery of Function.
6 Neurological assessment methods and clinical observation Fulk GD, Chui KK (Eds.). O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. F.A. Davis, 2024, Chapter 1: Clinical Decision Making in Rehabilitation.
7 Outcome criteria and assessment tools in neurological rehabilitation. Fulk GD, Chui KK (Eds.). O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. F.A. Davis, 2024, Chapter 4: Examination, Evaluation and Outcome Measurement.
8 Evidence-based practice and the use of research evidence in neurorehabilitation. Fulk GD, Chui KK (Eds.). O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. F.A. Davis, 2024, Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Rehabilitation.
9 Theoretical foundations of balance control and rehabilitation approaches. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2023, Chapter 7: Normal Postural Control.
10 Basic principles of gait analysis and gait rehabilitation Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2023, Chapter 11: Clinical Management of the Patient with a Postural Control Disorder.
11 Assessment and rehabilitation of upper extremity functions. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2023, Chapter 12: Control of Normal Mobility.
12 Task-oriented training and activity-based approaches Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2023, Chapter 16: Reach, Grasp and Manipulation.
13 Technology-assisted neurological rehabilitation applications Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2023, Chapter 2: Motor Learning and Recovery of Function.
14 Clinical decision-making processes and case-based discussions Fulk GD, Chui KK (Eds.). O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. F.A. Davis, 2024, Chapter 1: Clinical Decision Making in Rehabilitation.
15 Critical review of current neurorehabilitation literature and seminar presentations. Current SCI/SCI-E indexed neurorehabilitation articles.
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J, Santamaria V. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2023.
2. ulk GD, Chui KK, O'Sullivan SB. O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company; 2024.

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
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. 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.
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
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125