| Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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| FTP152 | PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION METHODS II | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
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| Objectives: | The aim of this course is to teach the basic principles of electrotherapy and physical agent-based treatment methods, to introduce the physiological effects of different current types, and to develop skills in safe, appropriate, and effective use in clinical applications. Students are expected to be able to apply electrotherapy modalities based on basic assessment results. |
| Content: | The course content includes an introduction to electrotherapy and its history, the effects of electrical stimulation, direct currents, TENS, galvanic current, faradic and sinusoidal currents, interferential and diadynamic currents, ultrasound, Russian current, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), and short-wave diathermy applications. |