ECTS - Methods and Protocols In Exercise Testing

Methods and Protocols In Exercise Testing (REH512) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Methods and Protocols In Exercise Testing REH512 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 Aerobic and anaerobic exercise testing, and the assessment of functional capacity and muscle strength will be examined comprehensively.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Selects exercise test types and specific test protocols according to the characteristics of healthy individuals.
  • Monitors hemodynamic, electrophysiological, and pulmonary responses during exercise testing.
  • Selects appropriate field and laboratory tests for healthy individuals, different age groups, and clinical conditions, and applies them in clinical practice.
  • Interprets exercise test results and explains them in relation to clinical findings.
  • Evaluates functional capacity and physical activity level using appropriate measurement methods.
Course Content Energy expenditure, maximal oxygen consumption, maximal and submaximal exercise tests, exercise test protocols, monitoring of hemodynamic, electrophysiological and pulmonary responses during exercise, quality control methods in exercise tests.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course content and introduction
2 General principles in exercise testing R2 - Chapter 2; Chapter 3
3 Exercise testing and monitoring R1 - Chapter 2
4 Laboratory-based exercise tests R1 - Chapter 3; R4 - Chapter 4
5 Aerobic power tests R1 - Chapter 4; R2 - Chapter 4; R4 - Chapter 5
6 Anaerobic power tests R3 - Chapter 11; R4 - Chapter 6
7 Peripheral muscle strength and endurance R2 - Chapter 4; R3 - Chapter 12
8 Respiratory muscle strength and endurance R1 - Bölüm 7; R4 - Bölüm 8
9 Assessment of functional capacity and physical activity R2 - Chapter 3
10 Selection of field and laboratory tests across different age groups R2 - Chapter 7
11 Selection of field and laboratory tests in healthy individuals and various clinical conditions R4 - Chapter 10
12 Interpretation and clinical use of exercise test results R2 - Chapter 6 ; R4 - Chapter 11
13 Field-based exercise tests R2 - Chapter 4 ; R3 - Chapter 9
14 Case Presentation / Literature Discussion Review of all course resources is recommended. PubMed / Web of Science
15 Case Presentation / Literature Discussion Review of all course resources is recommended. PubMed / Web of Science
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Cooper CB, Storer TW. Exercise Testing and Interpretation: A Practical Approach. Edinburgh: Cambridge University Press; 2001.
2. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 8th ed. China: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2010.
3. ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 6th ed. United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2010.
4. Wasserman K, Hansen JE, Sue DY, Stringer WW, Sietsema K, Sun XG, Whipp BJ. Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation: Including Pathophysiology and Clinical Applications. 5th ed. China: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2011.
Other Sources 5. 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
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. 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