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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02330101 Electrotherapy I 2 Autumn 3 2+0+2 4 4
Course Type Compulsory
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. Büşra ALKAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Büşra ALKAN B-228 [email protected] 7659 Thursday
10.00
Course Content
Electrophysical mechanisms, physiological responses of muscles and nerves, healthy and renal muscular arousal characteristics will be discussed, basic characteristics of low frequency and medium frequency currents and application principles will be discussed.
Objectives of the Course
To investigate the electrophysiological principles of electrotherapy, to examine the responses of tissues to the electrotherapy modalities commonly used in physiotherapy, and to teach the effect mechanisms and application methods of low and medium frequency currents.
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
P1 Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 5
P2 Identifies, defines, interprets, formulates and solves problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; selects and implements appropriate analysis and intervention approaches for this purpose. 4
P3 Understands and interprets a process, event, case, equipment or product, and solves related problems with a holistic perspective and contemporary methods. 4
P6 In addition to the ability to develop, select and use current and functional tools required for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field applications, he/she uses information technologies effectively. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to express the theoretical and practical knowledge learned in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.1 1,7
O2 Ability to generate new ideas about diseases in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.2 7
O3 Ability to generate different ideas about treatments in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.3 1
O4 Ability to apply treatment methods in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.4 1,7
O5 To have sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.5 1,7
O6 Ability to interpret cases and problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.6 7
O7 Knowing the problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.1 7
O8 Ability to evaluate intervention approaches in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.3 1,7
O9 Ability to produce appropriate treatment methods for problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.4 1,7
O10 Ability to apply appropriate intervention approaches to problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.5 1,7
O11 Ability to interpret problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.6 7
O12 Understands a process, event, case, product or equipment related to the field. P.3.1 7
O13 Ability to express a process, event, case, product or equipment related to the field. P.3.2 1,7
O14 Ability to decide to use the appropriate treatment method for a process, event, case in rehabilitation. P.3.5 1,7
O15 Ability to design devices and equipment suitable for a process, event and case in rehabilitation. P.3.6 1,7
O16 Ability to express the current and functional tools required for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field applications. P.6.1 1
O17 Ability to use up-to-date tools required for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field applications. P.6.3 7
O18 Ability to distinguish current treatment methods required for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field applications. P.6.5 7
O19 Ability to use information technologies in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation applications. P.6.8 7
** 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 History of Electrotherapy
2 Electrotherapy Terminology
3 Properties of direct currents, Iontophoresis technique
4 Electrical Stimulation
5 Modified forms of straight galvanic current,
6 Modified forms of straight galvanic current,
7 Midterm
8 Low Frequency Currents
9 Electrodiagnostic Evaluation
10 Pain physiology, TENS effect mechanisms and applications
11 Diadynamic flow properties and applications
12 Interference current characteristics
13 Features of microfluidic, Russian and Ultra reis flow
14 General practice
Textbook or Material
Resources Kanıta Dayalı Elektroterapi, Pelikan Yayınları, 2008
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice 1 40 (%)
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 30 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 1 10 10
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 18 18
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 122
Total Work Load / 30 4,07
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P6
O1 Ability to express the theoretical and practical knowledge learned in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 5 - - -
O2 Ability to generate new ideas about diseases in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 5 - - -
O3 Ability to generate different ideas about treatments in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 4 - - -
O4 Ability to apply treatment methods in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 5 - - -
O5 To have sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 5 - - -
O6 Ability to interpret cases and problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 5 - - -
O7 Knowing the problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 5 - -
O8 Ability to evaluate intervention approaches in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 5 - -
O9 Ability to produce appropriate treatment methods for problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 5 - -
O10 Ability to apply appropriate intervention approaches to problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 5 - -
O11 Ability to interpret problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 3 - -
O12 Understands a process, event, case, product or equipment related to the field. - - 4 -
O13 Ability to express a process, event, case, product or equipment related to the field. - - 5 -
O14 Ability to decide to use the appropriate treatment method for a process, event, case in rehabilitation. - - 5 -
O15 Ability to design devices and equipment suitable for a process, event and case in rehabilitation. - - 1 -
O16 Ability to express the current and functional tools required for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field applications. - - - 3
O17 Ability to use up-to-date tools required for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field applications. - - - 4
O18 Ability to distinguish current treatment methods required for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field applications. - - - 3
O19 Ability to use information technologies in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation applications. - - - 3