Lesson plan / HEAT, LIGHT, HYDROTHERAPHY

Lesson Information

Course Credit 2.0
Course ECTS Credit 3.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? Z
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Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The aim of this course; is to give basic information and application examples about physical principles of heat, light, hydrotherapy modalities, physiological effects, application methods, indications and contraindications and dangers.
Course Content This course covers the following topics: 'Inflammation and Repair', 'Pain', 'Review of cold and superficial heat modalities and hydrotherapy techniques that are used in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation' and 'Sample applications'.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Inflamation and repair
2Pain and physiotherapy
3Physical properties of heat and body, Physiological effects of superficial heat modalities.
4Infraruj and laser
5Ultraviolet and heliotherapy
6Cold therapy
7Physical and physiological principles in hydrotherapy
8Water applications with mechanical stimulation
9Midterm Exam
10Moist heat methods
11Fluidotherapy
12Practical training
13Pool therapy and aquatic exercises
14Spa treatment in physical therapy, tests used in hydrotherapy

Resources

1. Kayıhan H. Dolunay N. Fizyoterapide Isı Işık Su, Hacettepe Fizik Tedavi Yüksekokulu Yayınları, Ankara, 1992.
2. Harutoğlu H. Öztürk B. Zenginler Y. Isı, Işık ve Hidroterapi, Hipokrat Kitabevi, Ankara, 2016.
3. Ünal E. Fizyoterapide Ağrı Yönetimi, Hipokrat Kitabevi, Ankara, 2017.
4. Cavlak U. Kas İskelet Sistemi Ağrısı: Multidisipliner Yaklaşım, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2016.