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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02341102 Pain and Physiotherapy 2 Spring 4 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Osman KARACA
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Osman KARACA B-229 [email protected] 7845 Friday
10:30
Course Content
Pain pathophysiology, pain assessment and physiotherapy approaches used in pain relief, preventive services in rehabilitation, disease process management and theories of coping with pain, recognition of different types of pain and necessary treatment approaches
Objectives of the Course
By examining the physiological mechanisms of pain management on the basis of all the methods used in the field of pain physiology and physiotherapy (electrotherapy, manual techniques, exercise applications, taping, etc.), the physiological mechanisms and the application of the chosen physiotherapy technique to the probing, to explain the causes of rehabilitation needs and treatment characteristics and to explain the treatment options for probing, to increase the knowledge and skills needed by the physiotherapist in the field of pain management.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P 2
P2 Identifies and assesses problems in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation, and plans appropriate assessment and intervention approaches based on scientific evidence. 2
P3 Possesses case-based clinical decision-making skills in various areas of physical therapy practice. 1
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 P.1.47 1,5
O2 P.2.45 1,5
O3 P.3.30 1,5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Definition and classification of pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, deafferentation pain, psychosomatic pain, reactive pain, acute and chronic pain.
2 Stages of nociception, nociceptors, primary afferent neurons, dorsal horn neuronal system, nociceptive ascending pathways, descending control system, parts of the cerebral cortex associated with pain.
3 Peripheral and central sensitization, reflected pain, pain mediators, phantom pain, most sensitive or painless areas of the body.
4 Subjective and objective methods used in pain assessment, pain scales, questionnaires and scales used in various pain-related problems.
5 Mechanisms of action of heat agents, direct current, low-medium-high frequency currents and laser on pain.
6 Mechanisms of action of massage, mobilization, manipulation, soft tissue treatments, osteopathy, chiropractic applications and exercises on pain.
7 Midterm
8 Mechanisms of action of homeopathy, biofeedback, meditation, relaxation, imagination, breathing exercises, yoga, tai chi, qigong and reiki on pain.
9 Non-invasive pharmacological treatments and pharmacological interventional treatments used in the treatment of pain.
10 The effect of acupuncture and dry needling on pain, surgical methods used in pain treatment and psychological approaches.
11 Complex regional pain syndrome, its causes, classification, clinical course, clinical findings, diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology and methods used in its treatment.
12 Myofascial pain syndrome, pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, fibromyalgia syndrome, etiology, classification and diagnostic criteria.
13 General review, discussion of previous topics with students.
14 Final exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Wall and Melzack's Textbook of Pain, 5th Edition. McMahon S.B., Koltzenburg M. Elsevier, 2006.
Wall and Melzack's Textbook of Pain, 5th Edition. McMahon S.B., Koltzenburg M. Elsevier, 2006.
Wall and Melzack's Textbook of Pain, 5th Edition. McMahon S.B., Koltzenburg M. Elsevier, 2006.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 6 84
Midterms 1 18 18
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3
O1 Ağrının tanımını, sınıflandırmalarını (nosiseptif, nöropatik, deafferantasyon, psikosomatik, akut/kronik vs.) ve nosiseptif yollar ile ağrı ile ilişkili serebral korteks ve sinir sistemi yapılarıyla ilişkilerini açıklar. - - -
O2 Ağrı değerlendirme yöntemlerini (subjektif ve objektif), ağrı skalalarını ve anketleri kullanır; ısı ajanları, elektrik akımları, lazer, masaj, mobilizasyon, manipulasyon, egzersiz ve mind–body tekniklerinin ağrı üzerindeki etkilerini açıklar. - - -
O3 Farmakolojik ve girişimsel tedavileri açıklar; kompleks bölgesel ağrı sendromu, miyofasyal ağrı sendromu ve fibromiyalji gibi spesifik ağrı durumlarının patofizyolojisi, tanı kriterleri ve tedavi yöntemlerini değerlendirir. - - -