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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
02351101 Geriatric Rehabilitation 3 Autumn 5 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. Özlem AKKOYUN SERT
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Özlem AKKOYUN SERT B BLOK-230 [email protected] 7666 Tuesday
14.00-15.00
Course Content
Physiological changes in aging, Functional evaluation methods, Application of clinical decision making process, Project and case studies
Objectives of the Course
To explain the physiological changes that occur with age progression, to make the students understand the applications of the evaluation and exercise programs for the healthy and handicapped elderly, to make them aware about healthy aging and quality of life
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
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 3
P2 Identifies and assesses problems in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation, and plans appropriate assessment and intervention approaches based on scientific evidence. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 P.2.34 1,5
O2 P.3.20 1,5
O3 P.4.2 1,5
O4 P.11.4 1,5
O5 P.1.24 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 Definitions of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Aging
2 Physiological changes of aging
3 Physiological changes in the musculoskeletal system due to aging
4 Physiological changes in the nervous system due to aging
5 Physiological changes in the cardiopulmonary system due to aging
6 Sensory-perception-motor changes caused by aging
7 Midterm
8 Functional evaluation methods and falls
9 The importance of Geriatride multidisciplinary team work
10 Falls and Prevention in the Elderly
11 Elderly exercise programs
12 Healthy aging and quality of life
13 Work areas for physiotherapy in old age
14 An overview
Textbook or Material
Resources Squires, Amanda J. ""Rehabilitation of the older patient: A handbook for the multidisciplinary team.""NewYork, 1988
Squires, Amanda J. ""Rehabilitation of the older patient: A handbook for the multidisciplinary team.""NewYork, 1988
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) 16 6 96
Midterms 1 8 8
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 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 10 10
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 P4 P11
O1 Gerontoloji ve geriatrinin temel kavramlarını, yaşlanma süreci ile ilgili fizyolojik değişiklikleri açıklar. - - - - -
O2 Geriatrik bireylerin fonksiyonel değerlendirme yöntemlerini uygular, düşme riskini analiz eder ve önleyici stratejileri planlar. - - - - -
O3 Yaşlı bireylerde kas-iskelet, sinir ve kardiyopulmoner sistemde meydana gelen fizyolojik değişiklikleri tanımlar ve klinik bulgularla ilişkilendirir. - - - - -
O4 Geriatrik hastaların bakımında multidisipliner ekip çalışmasının önemini kavrar ve uygun iş birliği ile fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon süreçlerini yürütür. - - - - -
O5 Yaşlılarda egzersiz programlarını, yaşam kalitesi ve sağlıklı yaşlanma hedefleri doğrultusunda planlar ve uygular. - - - - -