BODY AWARENESS

Course Description

This course approaches human movement as a holistic system in which physical, physiological, and psychological dimensions are deeply interconnected. The primary objective is to enable students to cultivate a profound awareness of their own bodily sensations and movement capacities, thereby optimizing movement quality on both functional and existential levels. Within the scope of the curriculum, the mechanical use of the body, individual movement behaviors, and the interactional processes established with oneself and the environment are examined in detail. Guided by the principles of Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT), the course emphasizes enhancing postural stability, developing balance skills, and ensuring the efficient use of respiratory capacity. Additionally, the course provides techniques to normalize daily muscle tension, promoting a healthier and more conscious range of motion. Total 56 hours was studied.

BODY AWARENESS

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. Viking.
2. 02 Feldenkrais, M. (2009). Awareness through movement: Easy-to-do health exercises to improve your posture, vision, imagination, and personal awareness. HarperOne.
3. 03 Abrams, R. C. (2016). Bodywise: Discovering your body’s intelligence for lifelong health and healing. Blue Rider Press.
4. 04 Kaminoff, L., & Matthews, A. (2011). Yoga anatomy (2nd ed.). Human Kinetics.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Define the concept of body awareness and its relevance to physiotherapy and rehabilitation. SOLO 2
2. L02 Explains the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological bases of body awareness. SOLO 4
3. L03 Describes the relationship between posture, movement control, and body awareness. SOLO 2
4. L04 Identifies sensory and proprioceptive systems that contribute to body perception and motor control. SOLO 3
5. L05 Understands the impact of altered body awareness in various musculoskeletal, neurological, and psychosomatic conditions. SOLO 3
6. L06 Integrates body awareness principles into physiotherapy treatment plans for different patient populations. SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge about Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
2. P02 Identifies and defines problems using up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and plans treatment as per evaluation results.
3. P03 Implements and monitors the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation processes within the frame of professional ethical principles, and changes or terminates processes when necessary
4. P04 Executes the necessary protocols for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using the relevant technology, training and treatment equipment
5. P05 Takes responsibility, individually and as a team member, to solve complex unpredictable problems encountered in practices related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
6. P06 Can independently carry out projects and research related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, actively participates in all its steps and makes the necessary reports to provide quality service.
7. P07 Contributes to the protection of public health in line with social needs and to the creation of necessary rehabilitation and health policies in parallel with the needs of the society.
8. P08 Embraces personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; uses information resources effectively.
9. P09 Commands a foreign language in order to follow the developments in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as the ability to communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
10. P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, manages processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function; generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
11. P11 Contributes to in-field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.

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