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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
02341104 Healthy Living and Exercise 2025 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) Assoc. Prof. Bayram Sönmez ÜNÜVAR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Bayram Sönmez ÜNÜVAR B-231 [email protected] 7546 Wednesday
13:00-15:00
Course Content
The concept of health, personal and environmental factors on healthy life, health and exercise relationship, problems caused by sedentary lifestyle on body, health effects of exercise, understanding exercise, physical activity and sport concepts, health related physical fitness parameters, exercise classification, exercise prescription for health related physical fitness parameters, exercise in children and elderly, exercise planning in different diseases, effects of exercise on body systems and organs
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to understand the health effects of the concepts of exercise, physical activity, sport and physical fitness
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
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
P10 Knows the effects of physical therapy practices on individuals, society, and the healthcare system; is aware of patient safety, personal data privacy, professional ethics, and legal responsibilities. 3
P11 Develops approaches aimed at protecting and improving public health and promoting healthy lifestyle habits. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 The athlete, child, woman, individual with a chronic illness, and individual with a disability evaluates and plans an appropriate exercise program. P.2.50 1
O2 Explains the basic concepts of exercise therapy. P.1.59 1
O3 Classifies exercises, distinguishes between contraction and movement types; explains program planning principles. P.1.60 1
** 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 of health, personal and environmental factors on healthy life, problems that the sedanter lifestyle may cause in the body
2 Health effects of exercise
3 Understanding exercise, physical activity and sports concepts
4 Physical fitness parameters
5 Classification of exercise
6 Exercise program planning, basic elements of exercise prescription, exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory fitness
7 Midterm
8 Exercise prescription for weight control and flexibility
9 Exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory fitness, exercise prescription for muscular fitness
10 Exercise for children
11 Physical activity and exercise for the elderly
12 Exercise in different diseases
13 Exercise in different diseases
14 Effects of exercise on body systems and organs
Textbook or Material
Resources Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, General Physical Therapy, Volume 1, 2016, Ankara
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
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) 12 8 96
Midterms 1 13 13
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 13 13
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
O1 Explains the basic concepts of exercise therapy. 4 -
O2 Classifies exercises, distinguishes between contraction and movement types; explains program planning principles. - 5
O3 The athlete, child, woman, individual with a chronic illness, and individual with a disability evaluates and plans an appropriate exercise program. - 4