PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN SPORTS

Course Description

The aim of this course is to define sports physiotherapy, physical fitness test batteries that are applied in different groups, sports injuries-healing processes, to understand and ensure the basics of measurement and evaluation methods in sport injuries, to understand the treatment approaches applied in sport injuries, to develop problem-solving skills after the sports injury in physiotherapy and rehabilitation and to ensure the athlete's return to play safely. Sports in different gender and age groups, assessment, physical performance and physical fitness tests, nutrition in sport, sport psychology, sport approaches and practices for the disabled, measurement and evaluation methods used in sports injuries, prevention of sport injuries, first aid, treatment, rehabilitation principles, soft tissue injuries, taping and splinting techniques take place in the scope of this course.

PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN SPORTS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Puddu G., Giombini A., Selvanetti A. Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, NY, 2001.
2. 02 American College of Sports Medicine?s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edt, Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2006.
3. 03 Jull G, Moore A. Grieve's Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Elsevier Canada, 2015.
4. 04 Brukner P, Khan K. Clinical Sports Medicine. McGraw-Hill Education Australia, 2014.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Describes the principles of sports physiotherapy, the role of a sports physiotherapist in the sports medicine team, and explains the importance of measurement and evaluation in sports, SOLO 3
2. L02 Describes and explains the physical fitness parameters and physical fitness test batteries for athletes, adults, disabled people and children. SOLO 3
3. L03 Compares and explains the differences in the rehabilitation principles, evaluation, and treatment options for children, women, disabled and elderly populations. SOLO 4
4. L04 Classifies the sports branches, and describes acute and overuse injuries and the healing process in athletes. SOLO 3
5. L05 Describes the first aid and preliminary treatment methods in sports injuries. SOLO 3
6. L06 Explains and applies current measurement and evaluation techniques in sports injuries and accurate treatment principles in sports injuries. SOLO 4
7. L07 Describes injuries in athletes, evaluates and uses data evaluations in the clinical decision-making process, and synthesizes and prepares the accurate treatment program. SOLO 4
8. L08 Applies the bandage methods for different sports injuries. SOLO 4

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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