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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
99901002 Sports and Sportsman Health 2023 Autumn 1 2+0+0 3 3
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 Lectures, question-answer sessions, discussions, case analysis, literature review, visual materials.
Mode of Delivery Uzaktan
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Bayram Sönmez ÜNÜVAR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Bayram Sönmez ÜNÜVAR B-231 [email protected] 7546
Assoc. Prof. Bayram Sönmez ÜNÜVAR B-231 [email protected] 7546
Course Content
Basic concepts of sports and physical activity, exercise physiology, components of physical fitness, athlete health, classification and prevention of sports injuries, acute and chronic sports injuries, sports nutrition, hydration, doping, exercise prescription, physical activity in children, adults and older adults, exercise in chronic diseases, sports rehabilitation, pre-participation evaluation, and safe sports practices.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge about the effects of sports and physical activity on human health, the preventive and therapeutic role of exercise, mechanisms of sports injuries, injury prevention and rehabilitation approaches, exercise prescription principles, and safe physical activity practices across different age groups.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
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
P8 Possesses a lifelong learning mindset; keeps abreast of professional knowledge, skills, and technological developments, and continuously improves themselves. 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 It explains measurement and evaluation methods in sports physical therapy, physical fitness tests, and types of sports injuries. P.1.51 1
O2 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
O3 Evaluates the basic principles of athlete nutrition, sports drinks, and nutritional supplements; interprets their effects on performance and recovery processes. P.3.24 1
O4 It creates an individualized rehabilitation program that meets the criteria for returning to sports by utilizing first aid, treatment principles, and rehabilitation practices for sports injuries. P.3.36 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 Introduction and definition of sport
2 physical activity, exercise, sports
3 physical activity, exercise, sports in children
4 physical activity, exercise, sports in elderly
5 physical activity, exercise, sports in disabled
6 sports and nutrition
7 doping in sports
8 ergogenic aids in sport
9 sports injuries
10 Recovery phases of athletes after injury
11 Classification of athletic injuries
12 Preventing sports injuries
13 Return to sports and sport return criteria
14 An overview
Textbook or Material
Resources Sports Health and Sports Injuries
Athlete Health and Performance
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 50 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
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 2 28
Midterms 1 15 15
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: 91
Total Work Load / 30 3,03
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3
O1 It explains measurement and evaluation methods in sports physical therapy, physical fitness tests, and types of sports injuries. - 4 3
O2 The athlete, child, woman, individual with a chronic illness, and individual with a disability evaluates and plans an appropriate exercise program. 4 - 3
O3 Evaluates the basic principles of athlete nutrition, sports drinks, and nutritional supplements; interprets their effects on performance and recovery processes. 3 4 -
O4 It creates an individualized rehabilitation program that meets the criteria for returning to sports by utilizing first aid, treatment principles, and rehabilitation practices for sports injuries. - 3 4