NEUROLOGIC REHABILITATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
FTY304E	NEUROLOGIC REHABILITATION	6	4	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HÜSNİYE MERVE DEMİRER
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To acquire the knowledge and skills related to learning the planning and implementation of neurological disease–specific measurement and assessment methods, as well as physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic concepts of neurological rehabilitation, measurement, assessment, and treatment applications in spinal cord injuries, measurement, assessment, and treatment applications in disc herniations, measurement, assessment, and treatment applications in traumatic brain injuries and intracranial tumors, measurement, assessment, and treatment applications in degenerative diseases, measurement, assessment, and treatment applications in peripheral nerve injuries, and case studies.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the concept and scope of neurological rehabilitation.
Explains the conditions that cause functional impairments and disabilities in neurological disorders.
Performs basic and disease-specific assessment and evaluation methods in neurological disorders.
Implements basic and disease-specific physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs in neurological disorders.
Designs patient-centered treatment plans in neurological disorders.
Adapts various rehabilitation programs for neurological patients.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Database Review	Introduction to Neurological Rehabilitation and Basic Concepts	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
2	Literature Review, Database Review	Spinal Cord Injuries	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
3	Literature Review, Database Review	Assessment in Spinal Cord Injuries	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
4	Literature Review, Database Review	Treatment Methods Based on Spinal Cord Injury Levels	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
5	Literature Review, Database Review	Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
6	Literature Review, Database Review	Disc Hernias and Treatment Methods	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
7	Literature Review, Database Review	Traumatic Brain Injuries, Intracranial Tumors, and Rehabilitation	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Database Review	Clinical Features of Ataxia, Measurement-Assessment Methods, Rehabilitation	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
10	Literature Review, Database Review	Clinical Features of Parkinson's Disease, Measurement-Assessment Methods, Rehabilitation	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
11	Literature Review, Database Review	Clinical Features of Multiple Sclerosis, Measurement-Assessment Methods, Rehabilitation	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
12	Literature Review, Database Review	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Rehabilitation / Practice	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
13	Literature Review, Database Review	Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Peripheral Neuropathies, Guillain-Barré	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
14	Literature Review, Database Review	Facial Paralysis and Rehabilitation	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
15	Literature Review, Database Review	Case Discussion Practice	Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Karaduman, A. A., & Tunca Yılmaz, Ö. (Eds.). (2016). Fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon. Hipokrat Kitabevi; Pelikan Kitabevi.
Göksoy, T. (2017). Nörolojik hastalıkların rehabilitasyonu. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
Dietz, V., & Ward, N. S. (Eds.). (2023). Nörorehabilitasyon ders kitabı (E. Kavlak & H. Tekgül, Çev. Ed.; 2. bs.). İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
Losseff, N., & Thompson, A. J. (Eds.). (2004). Neurological rehabilitation of stroke (The Queen Square rehabilitation series). Taylor & Francis.
Raine, S., Meadows, L., & Lynch-Ellerington, M. (Eds.). (2009). Bobath concept: Theory and clinical practice in neurological rehabilitation. Wiley-Blackwell.
Lazaro, R. T., Reina-Guerra, S. G., & Quiben, M. (Eds.). (2019). Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation-E-Book: Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Barnes, M. P., & Good, D. C. (Eds.). (2013). Neurological rehabilitation (Vol. 110). Newnes.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	40		Optical (Test) Exam
Practice	1	10
Final Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
TOTAL	3	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the current theory and practice in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.					4
2	Explain the basic concepts of other medical sciences who related physiotherapy and rehabilitation					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the basic phenomenon of sub-fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation about principles, processes and applications, make a basic level of analysis and evaluation					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to physiotherapy and rehabilitation program planning with learned theoretical and practical knowledge.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply for physiotherapy and rehabilitation program according to ethical principles, follow developments, make program changes or end the program if necessary						5
2	Used for the information which gained from advanced studies for the protection of public health						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Independently conduct vocational and academic studies with the knowledge related to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, finds solutions to the problems faced						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adopts personal development and lifelong learning.					4
2	Knows how to reach the necessary resources to address the learning needs					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establishes effective communication with other relevant professional groups during physiotherapy and rehabilitation services.					4
2	Gives a contribution to the profession related quality improvement, education and promotion programs						5
3	Take responsibility in joint studies performed by different disciplines as a team member, contribute on the subject					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have sufficient professional experience in clinical practice to use vocational autonomy						5
2	The use of all the equipment and hardware in physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics, provides environmental layout and task flow for clinic.						5
3	Keeps records of service quality monitoring and for scientific research, prepares reports, participant for project implements					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	14	1	14
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	2	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	58	0	107