ECTS - Movement Disorders Rehabilitation

Movement Disorders Rehabilitation (REH527) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Movement Disorders Rehabilitation REH527 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 is to provide advanced knowledge regarding the clinical characteristics, neurophysiological foundations, and rehabilitation approaches of movement disorders; and to develop assessment, clinical decision-making, and rehabilitation planning skills in line with current scientific evidence.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • It critically evaluates the neurophysiological basis and clinical features of movement disorders.
  • It analyzes the assessment methods and outcome criteria used in movement disorders.
  • It integrates evidence-based rehabilitation approaches into clinical decision-making processes specific to movement disorders.
  • It interprets current scientific literature on movement disorder rehabilitation and applies it to professional practice.
Course Content Basal ganglia, anatomy of the cerebellum and its connections, physiology and pathophysiology, clinical features of diseases related to these systems, evaluation and physical therapy rehabilitation approaches.

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 movement disorders: classification, epidemiology, and neurophysiological foundations. Lazaro RT, Reina-Guerra SG, Quiben MU, editors. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation.
3 Basal ganglia and movement control mechanisms. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J, Santamaria V. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2023, Chapter 1: Motor Control: Issues and Theories.
4 Clinical features and evaluation methods in Parkinson's disease. Lazaro RT, Reina-Guerra SG, Quiben MU, editors. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2024. Chapter 18: Disorders of the Basal Nuclei.
5 Evidence-based rehabilitation approaches in Parkinson's disease. Lazaro RT, Reina-Guerra SG, Quiben MU, editors. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2024. Chapter 18: Disorders of the Basal Nuclei.
6 Tremor disorders and rehabilitation approaches. Lazaro RT, Reina-Guerra SG, Quiben MU, editors. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2024. Chapter 18: Disorders of the Basal Nuclei.
7 Dystonia and rehabilitation approaches. Lazaro RT, Reina-Guerra SG, Quiben MU, editors. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2024. Chapter 18: Disorders of the Basal Nuclei.
8 Korea, Huntington's disease, and rehabilitation approaches. Lazaro RT, Reina-Guerra SG, Quiben MU, editors. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2024. Chapter 18: Disorders of the Basal Nuclei.
9 Rehabilitation in ataxia and cerebellar disorders. Lazaro RT, Reina-Guerra SG, Quiben MU, editors. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2024. Chapter 19: Movement Dysfunction Associated with Cerebellar Damage.
10 Movement disorders involve problems with balance and postural control. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J, Santamaria V. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2023, Chapter 10: Abnormal Postural Control.
11 Gait analysis and gait rehabilitation in movement disorders. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J, Santamaria V. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2023, Chapter 14: Abnormal Mobility.
12 Upper extremity function and daily living activities in movement disorders. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J, Santamaria V. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2023, Chapter 19: Clinical Management of Reach, Grasp, and Manipulation Disorders.
13 Technology-assisted rehabilitation applications (robotic rehabilitation, virtual reality, wearable technologies). Current articles indexed in SCI/SCI-E.
14 Clinical decision-making and case-based discussions in movement disorders. O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. F.A. Davis; 2024, Chapter 1: Clinical Decision Making.
15 A critical review of the current literature on movement disorders rehabilitation and seminar presentations. Current SCI/SCI-E indexed neurorehabilitation articles.
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Lazaro RT, Reina-Guerra SG, Quiben MU, editors. Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2024. Chapter 19: Movement Dysfunction Associated with Cerebellar Damage.
2. Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH, Rachwani J, Santamaria V. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2023.
3. O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis; 2024.
Other Sources 4. 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
Percentage of Final Work 100
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.
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