Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
6FTR374Lymphedema Rehabilitation2+0+024

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course; The mechanism of formation of lymphedema, its classification
to give information about, preventive approaches to this problem,
treatment approaches, the choice of physiotherapy approaches and
to address the application principles of the approaches.
Course Content Within the scope of this course; definition, classification, anatomy and physiology of lymphedema, evaluation of lymphedema, preventive approaches in lymphedema, treatment approaches in lymphedema, lymphedema and manual lymph drainage massage, lymphedema and compression, lymphedema and exercise, lymphedema and kinesio-taping, lymphedema and quality of life, clinical lymphedema Decision making and current treatment approaches in lymphedema are included.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (Description, Presentation) Method, Question-Answer Method, Discussion method, Demonstration, Brainstorming
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Selin AKIL AĞDERE
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Földi M., Földi E., Földi's Textbook of Lymphology: for Physicians and Lymphedema Therapists, 2012, SBN-13: 978-0723436461 ISBN 10: 0723436460.
Kadın Sağlığında Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitation, Ed: Akbayrak T. Pelikan Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara
It will be given weekly.

Course Category
Health %10
Field %90

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 15 15
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 91

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To gain knowledge about the evaluation and prevention of lymphedema.
2 To gain basic knowledge about the selection of appropriate physiotherapy approaches.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Lymph System Anatomy
2 Lymphatic System Physiology
3 Evaluation of Lymphedema
4 Treatment Approaches in Lymphedema
5 Complex decongestive treatment outline
6 Complex decongestive treatment outline
7 An overview
8 Midterm
9 Lymphedema and Exercise
10 Lymphedema and Kinesiotaping
11 Lymphedema and Quality of Life
12 Skin Care and Education in Lymphedema
13 Clinical Decision Making in Lymphedema
14 Current Literature on Lymphedema
15 An overview
16 Final Exam


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 5 3 5 2 2 5 1 5 1 1 5
C1 2 5 3 4 2 2 5 1 5 1 1 5
C2 4 5 3 5 2 2 5 1 5 1 1 5

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