Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Lesson plan / PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

Lesson Information

Course Credit 3.0
Course ECTS Credit 4.0
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
Course Coordinator
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The aim of this course; is to teach measurement and evaluation methods used in physical therapy to pediatric patients, gain the practical skills at the planning of treatment and rehabilitation programs.
Course Content This course covers the following topics: 'Various neurological disorders affecting motor development in children in a negative direction prenatal and during childbirth', 'Child-appropriate assessment methods in terms of physiotherapy and rehabilitation', 'Assessments for a variety of developmental disorders in childhood', 'physical therapy and rehabilitation applications in cerebral palsy, mental and motor retardation, congenital brachial plexus injuries'.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction to Pediatric Rehabilitation
2Neuromotor development
3Genetics and classification of neurological and musculoskeletal diseases
4Rehabilitation in risky Newborn
5Spina Bifida in Rehabilitation
6Rehabilitation in Muscle Disorders
7Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy and rehabilitation
8Cerebral Palsy (CP) Introduction to the CP causes, types
9Midterm
10CP evaluation methods, GMFM, GMFCS, spasticity special assessment methods
11Physiotherapy approach in children with CP, Bobath Neurodevelopmental Treatment Approach
12Bobath therapy method in the early rehabilitation, special grip position, positioning
13Bobath therapy approach in the facilitation of practical applications based on the principle of stimulation and communication, environmental regulations
14Sensorimotor Integration

Resources

1. Elbasan B. Pediatrik Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 2016.
2. Livanelioğlu A. Kerem Güler M. Serebral Palside Fizyoterapi, Hipokrat Kitabevi, Ankara, 2009.
3. Karaduman A. Aksu Yıldırım S. Tunca Yılmaz Ö. Bobath Kavramı, Hipokrat Kitabevi, Ankara, 2012.
4. Karaduman A. Tunca Yılmaz Ö. Alemdaroğlu İ. Pediatrik Nöromusküler Hastaliklarda Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon, Pelikan Yayinevi, 2014.
5. Yılmaz Y. Nörolojik Olarak Riskli Bebek, Hayykitap, 2016.
6. Lennon S. The Bobath Concept: a critical review of the theoretical assumptions that guide physiotherapy practice in stroke rehabilitation. Phys Ther Rev. 1996;1:35– 45.
7. Kollen BJ. Lennon S. Lyons B. ve ark. The Effectiveness of the Bobath Concept in Stroke Rehabilitation .What is the Evidence? Stroke 2009, 40:e89-e97.