ECTS - Complementary Therapies in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Complementary Therapies in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (REH514) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Complementary Therapies in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation REH514 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 To acquire knowledge of complementary therapy approaches used in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs, including psychomotor approaches, relaxation techniques, breathing methods, and exercise-based meditation practices.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define complementary therapy approaches used in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and the fundamental principles of psychomotor techniques.
  • Explain the physiological mechanisms of relaxation techniques and breathing methods, and apply their protocols.
  • Understand exercise-based meditation methods (e.g., yoga and Tai Chi) and plan their application principles for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
  • Develop the skills to safely and effectively apply complementary therapy approaches in patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
  • Develop clinical decision-making skills by evaluating the indications, contraindications, and safety principles of complementary therapy approaches in patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
Course Content Psychomotor approaches, energy techniques, breathing methods, meditation methods and practices including exercise, yoga, Tai chi.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the course, course content, and the role of complementary therapies in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
2 Introduction to complementary and integrative medicine: definitions, classification, and levels of evidence R1 (Chapter 1)
3 Introduction to psychomotor approaches: the mind–body connection and fundamental principles R1 (Chapter 2)
4 Application of psychomotor approaches in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation R1 (Chapter 9)
5 Introduction to relaxation techniques: fundamental concepts and physiological basis R1 (Chapter 9)
6 Application of progressive muscle relaxation and autogenic relaxation techniques in patients with cardiopulmonary disorders R1 (Chapter 9)
7 Myofascial release techniques and their applications in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation R1 (Chapter 5)
8 Respiratory physiology and recognition of breathing disorders R2 (Chapter 1-2)
9 Breathing techniques: diaphragmatic breathing, pursed-lip breathing, and advanced breathing techniques R2 (Chapter 7)
10 Introduction to exercise-based meditation methods: mindfulness and mindfulness-based practices R3 (Chapter 1)
11 Yoga: fundamental principles, postures, and principles of application in patients with cardiopulmonary disorders R3 (Chapter 2)
12 Yoga-based breathing practices (pranayama) and clinical applications R3 (Chapter 4), R2 (Chapter 8)
13 Tai Chi: fundamental principles, movement sequences, and its application in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation R1 (Chapter 8)
14 Safety, indications, and contraindications of complementary therapies R1 (Chapter 1), R2 (Chapter 3)
15 Case discussions: planning complementary therapy programs for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders R1 (Chapter 8), R3 (Chapter 3)
16 Final examination

Sources

Course Book 1. Davis CM (ed). Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation: Holistic Approaches for Prevention and Wellness. 4th ed. Thorofare: SLACK Incorporated; 2012.
2. Chaitow L, Bradley D, Gilbert C (eds). Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier; 2014.
3. Khalsa SB, Cohen L, McCall T, Telles S (eds). The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Handspring Publishing; 2023.

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. 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