Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 3 02330101 Electrotherapy I 2+0+2 4 4 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : To investigate the electrophysiological principles of electrotherapy, to examine the responses of tissues to the electrotherapy modalities commonly used in physiotherapy, and to teach the effect mechanisms and application methods of low and medium frequency currents. Content : Electrophysical mechanisms, physiological responses of muscles and nerves, healthy and renal muscular arousal characteristics will be discussed, basic characteristics of low frequency and medium frequency currents and application principles will be discussed. Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : Asist Prof. Büşra ALKAN Name of Lecturers : Asist Prof. BÜŞRA ALKAN Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : Kanıta Dayalı Elektroterapi, Pelikan Yayınları, 2008 Course Category Field 100% In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 30% Final examination 1 70% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 2 28 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42 Mid-terms 1 8 8 Practice 14 2 28 Final examination 1 14 14 Total Work Load ECTS: 4 120 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Learn the electrical properties of the tissues 2 Understands the principles of muscle and nerve stimulation. 3 Gains knowledge and skills about low and medium frequency currents. Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 Electrophysical and heat principles 2 Electrical properties of cells and tissues 3 Properties of direct currents, Iontophoresis technique 4 Techniques of medical and surgical galvanization 5 Sense and motor nerve activations, healthy and renal intestinal stimulation effects 6 Modified forms of straight galvanic current, 7 Midterm 8 Faradic current applications 9 High-voltage cut-off galvanic stimulation 10 Pain physiology, TENS effect mechanisms and applications 11 Diadynamic flow properties and applications 12 Interference current characteristics 13 Features of microfluidic, Russian and Ultra reis flow 14 General practice Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11 All 5555443 C1 5555443 C2 5555443 C3 5555443 bbb
