Lesson plan / OBESITY PHYSIOTHERAPY

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 Programme Elective
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? S
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course To teach physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches in obesity.
Course Content Obesity diagnosis, etiology and classification, Evaluation of adults, children, elderly with obesity, obesity and comorbid disorders, obesity treatment: Diet, exercise, and surgery; physical activity levels, sleep and obesity, physical activity in weight gain and loss, weight control and physical activity in pregnancy, schools, workplace and social studies in fight against obesity.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Definition of obesity, etiology and classification
2Evaluation of adult obese patients
3Evaluation of obesity in children
4Obesity in older people
5Obesity and comorbid diseases
6Obesity and comorbid diseases
7Obesity Treatment: Nutrition
8Obesity Treatment: Exercises
9Midterm Exam
10Obesity Treatment: Surgery Treatment
11Level of physical activity, sleep and obesity
12Place of physical activity in gaining and losing weight
13Weight control and physical activity in pregnancy
14Workplace and social studies in fight against obesity

Resources

1- Claude Bouchard, Peter T Katzmarzyk. Physical activity and obesity 2nd Ed. Human Kinetics, 2010.