Master's Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
84311107	Exercise Physiology for Physiotherapists	2026	Autumn	1	3+0+0	7,5	7,5

Course Type	Elective
Course Cycle	Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	-
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Büşra ALKAN
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Büşra ALKAN	B-228	[email protected]	7359	Tuesday 16:00

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses	X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P1	Develops, deepens, and critically evaluates current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation at an advanced level.	5
P3	Conducts advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, and decision-making processes for complex physiotherapy and rehabilitation problems using a biopsychosocial and person-centered approach.	5
P4	Plans intervention and preventive approaches based on valid and reliable assessment outcomes, current scientific evidence, individual preferences, and available resources, and evaluates their effectiveness.	5

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Applies the principles of exercise physiology and current scientific evidence to the assessment and prescription of exercise in different individuals and patient populations.	P.3.4	5
O2	Analyzes and interprets physiological parameters and testing methods used to assess exercise capacity and exercise intensity.	P.4.13	5
O3	Analyzes acute physiological responses and chronic adaptations to exercise, considering interactions among physiological systems.	P.1.7	5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Exercise Physiology, Homeostasis, Acute Physiological Responses, and Chronic Adaptations
2	Energy Systems, Energy Metabolism, and Substrate Utilization During Exercise
3	Skeletal Muscle Physiology, Muscle Contraction, Muscle Fiber Types, and Neuromuscular Responses
4	Cardiovascular Responses and Adaptations to Exercise
5	Pulmonary and Ventilatory Responses to Exercise and Respiratory System Adaptations
6	Oxygen Consumption, Aerobic Capacity, Determination of Exercise Intensity, and Physiological Thresholds
7	Assessment of Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise Capacity, Exercise Testing, and Case Analysis
8	Midterm
9	Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Neuromuscular Adaptations to Aerobic and Resistance Exercise, Exercise and Neuroplasticity, and Current Article Analysis
10	Fatigue, Recovery, Muscle Damage, and Overtraining in Exercise – Current Article Analysis
11	Thermoregulation, Hydration, and Physiological Responses to Environmental Conditions During Exercise – Current Article Analysis
12	Physiological Responses and Adaptations to Exercise in Children, Older Adults, and Women – Current Article Analysis
13	Exercise Physiology in Clinical Populations, Assessment of Exercise Capacity, and Case Analysis
14	Exercise Prescription, Clinical Interpretation of Physiological Data, and Development of Case-Based Exercise Prescriptions
15	General Review

Resources	Kenney, W. L., Wilmore, J. H., & Costill, D. L. (2025). Physiology of sport and exercise (9th ed.). Human Kinetics.
	American College of Sports Medicine. (2025). ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
	McArdle, W. D., Katch, F. I., & Katch, V. L. (2023). Exercise physiology: Nutrition, energy, and human performance (9th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	3	42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	14	5	70
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	2	30	60
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	20	20
Other	1	20	20
Total Work Load:			227
Total Work Load / 30			7,57
Course ECTS Credits:			8

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P3	P4
O1	Analyzes acute physiological responses and chronic adaptations to exercise, considering interactions among physiological systems.	5	-	-
O2	Applies the principles of exercise physiology and current scientific evidence to the assessment and prescription of exercise in different individuals and patient populations.	-	5	-
O3	Analyzes and interprets physiological parameters and testing methods used to assess exercise capacity and exercise intensity.	-	-	5