HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION
DOCTORATE
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Name
Code
Clinical Researchs in
neurologic
rehabilitation
Prequisites
Course language
Course type
Learning and teaching
strategies
Instructor (s)
Course objective
Learning outcomes
Course Content
References
REH
728
Semester
Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Laboratory
(hours/week)
National
Credit
ECTS
Spring
4
0
4
4
8
Turkish
Elective course
Lecture, discussion, clinical research (experimental), report preparation,
Prof. Dr. Kadriye Armutlu
To gain the ability to plan and execute the researches that include assessment methods,
different treatment approaches and evaluation their mechanisms of action and are evidence
of high-value, to interpret and report their results of mechanisms at pathologies within the
scope of neurological rehabilitation
 Plan the researches that evaluate clinical results of assessment, measurement and
training approaches spesific for physical therapy and rehabilitation and are evidence
of high-value about disease and pathology caused due to neurologic affection.
 Independently execute the study considering ethical values
 Be able to analyze the study results by using appropriate statistical methods
 Interpret the results of the research, make the clinical interpretation
 Be able to write the research report, publish a scientific journal, present at scientific
meetings
Clinical research about assessment and evaluation methods and the clinical use of therapeutic
approaches in neurological rehabilitation, reporting, and publication / presentation process
1- Darcy Ann Umphred, Neurological Rehabilitation, 5e (Neurological Rehabilitation,
November 24, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0323033067.
2- Wane W. Daniel (1991). Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health
Sciences, Fifth Edition. Wiley, New York.
3- Lazar BR. Principles of neurologic rehabilitation, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1998.
Course Outline Weekly
Weeks
Topics
1.
Functional assessment in neurological diseases
2.
The concept of regeneration and plasticity in neurological dysfunctions
3.
Neurodegenerative diseases, clinical features, special assessment and evaluation methods
4.
Review of the neurophysiological treatment methods in neurodegenerative diseases
5.
Planning a survey
6.
Midterm exam/pratical work
7.
Conduct of the trial
8.
Conduct of the trial
9.
Conduct of the trial
10.
Conduct of the trial
11.
Homework
12.
Statistical analysis
13.
Writing report
14.
Prepare for publication / presentation
15.
Exam preparation
16.
Final exam
Assessment Methods
Course activities
Number
14
Attendance
Laboratory
Application
Field activities
Specific practical training
Assignments
Presentation
Project
Seminar
Midterms
Final exam
Percentage
%10
%10
%30
%50
%100
%50
%50
%100
Total
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes
Total
Workload and ECTS Calculation
Activities
Course Duration (x14)
Laboratory
Application
Specific practical training
Field activities
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work,
reinforcement, ect)
Presentation / Seminar Preparation
Project
Homework assignment
Midterms ( Study duration )
Final Exam (Study duration)
Total Work Load
Matrix of learning outcomes versus program outcomes
Program outcomes
Contribution
1
X
2
X
3
X
4
5
X
6
X
7
X
Number
14
Duration (hour)
4
Total Work Load
56
30
33
90
4
6
24
10
1
1
4
10
20
40
10
20
240
No contribution