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Clinical Key for Electrical Stimulation in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
FunderEuropean Commission
Funder Contribution €210,055.00
Funded underERASMUS+ | Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices | Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training
Project code2021-1-TR01-KA220-VET-000032970
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"<< Background >>Electrical stimulation (ES) techniques are commonly used approaches in physiotherapy and rehabilitation(PTR) sciences. ES has been used for many years for neuromodulation, strengthening, pain and somatosensorial management in rehabilitation programs, although the mechanisms of action are still not well known. Although ES approaches are widely used in PTR, unfortunately there is no standardization even in definitions. Because of different denominations and treatment protocols (frequency, intensity, etc…) high quality evidences could not be gained still, while it was used frequently. However, in general, the application procedures are mainly not standardized but have great potential for use in clinical practice as a: aid to diagnosis, progress monitoring of patients, guidance for further guidance for further rehabilitation therapy depending on the capabilities affected, and allowing rehabilitation where the active motion is forbidden or could not be initiated, etc. The academic background of PT has a clear clinical focus, so the lack of knowledge in the field of ES, cause them to ignore an approach that could be very useful in their job performanceThis project aims to fill that gap of knowledge & increase awareness in ES approaches<< Objectives >>The project's main objective is to collect existing training contents in ES approaches for assessment and treatment, and adapt them to the specific rehabilitation requirements of PTs in European dimension, by this way development of job specific skills needed in the current and future will be supported with continuing vocational education and training by digital education for excellenceTo provide to the specialist inPTR with the necessary knowledge on ES approach, a greater awareness and understanding of protocols applied for functional rehabilitation, enhancing their professional skills is essentialThese aspects will contribute to the acquisition of skills and key knowledge in European professional training inPTR by supporting development of professional networks across EUIt could be a valuable step in the development and dissemination of life-long learning and vocational/professional training for all PTs in worldwide, especially in partner countries(TR,RO,LT)To develop training course/open access educational materials&guidebook(clinicalkey) that intends to fill that gap in knowledge in ES approaches of PTs,also do a regional transfer of knowledge throughout Europe,aiming to minimize the differences among EU(partner)countries<< Implementation >>The project is divided into 6 work packages, each with a clearly defined goal. The WP1-4 form the core of the project, are linked sequentially and correspond to the development and validation phases of the online course with open access educational materials. To create an innovative curriculum, open access educational materials/resources [presentations (PPT), videos (Video/YouTube)) and lecture guidebook (PDF) (clinical key)] in 3 languages of partners (Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania) and in English.CK4Stim is a 30 months project on electrical stimulation approaches in physiotherapy and rehabilitation between 7 partners from Türkiye and EU. The partners were Pamukkale University (PAU) (coordinator, Türkiye), University of Craiova (UCV, Romania), Başkent University (BU, Türkiye), Hatay Mustafa Kemal University (HMKU, Türkiye), Süleyman Demirel University (SDU, Türkiye), Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences (SVK, Lithuania), Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKU, Türkiye) (from 22/02/2023) and Tartu Health Care College (THCC, Estonia) (between 28/02.2022 and 22/02/2023). The associated partners were Turkish Physiotherapy Association, Order of Physiotherapists in Romania, Lithuanian Physiotherapy Association, and Estonian Association of Physiotherapists. The CK4Stim project, which provides information about electrical stimulation approaches and is carried out awareness studies with new innovative open access educational materials, is the first project in this field. CK4Stim has 6 WPs, 3 Project Results (PRs), 17 Informative Meetings/Multiplier Events (IMs).CK4Stim has 6 work packages/phases categorized into 4 management levels for the purpose of to benefit from innovative practices among university students (especially MSc and PhD), academic staff, sectoral PTs in private or governmental clinics/centers/hospitals and the PT associations, and to increase the competencies of PTs and academics:* Management Level- Phase1: Management* Operation Level- Phase2 and Phase3: Curriculum preparation including needs analysis, survey applications, report preparation; creation of interactive open-access educational materials (PPT presentations and video presentations), lecture guidebook (PDF). And implementation of pilot studies (Phase 4) was also in this level.* Dissemination Level- Phase 5: Dissemination and sustainable implementation of the products* Monitoring and Control Level- Phase6: Quality Control and MonitoringEach phase has been characterized by tasks, milestones, and products.The project details the real training needs of clinicians in their professional performance in the workplace, with a remarked clinical profile, and knowledge and skills from academic and researcher experts in the development and implementation of these approaches, with an academic profile. Furthermore, the presence of professional associations guarantees the impact at the European level.• At the first step, an e-mail address (ck4stim.2022@gmail.com) and WhatsApp group was created to communicate, contact, and transfer files between partners. WhatsApp group was created to communicate as fast as possible.• Website host was created for 1+10 years. There is still 8 years to be used. (https://ck4stim.eu/), (http://ck4stim.eu/en), (http://ck4stim.eu/ro), (http://ck4stim.eu/lt), • A project website created (https://ck4stim.eu/) in English, Turkish, Romanian and Lithuanian. Some information about electrical stimulation and the CK4Stim project was given.• Social media addresses were created for dissemination (https://www.youtube.com/@CK4Stim), (https://www.instagram.com/ck4stim/), (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083360075987), (https://twitter.com/ck4s).• Google drive and Microsoft one-drive were created to upload/download all files.• CK4Stim project logo created.• Although the initial phase of the project consists of searching the user needs, is particularly relevant to ensure the correct implementation and adaptation of content to the particular professional groups in the countries of the consortium members (Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania, and Estonia). Turkish Physiotherapy Association, Order of Physiotherapists in Romania, Lithuanian Physiotherapy Association, and Estonian Association of Physiotherapists helped to apply a questionnaire, regarding their knowledge and application of ES techniques and parameters in specific pathologies, to PTs in their country. By this way frequently used ES approaches and their parameters were determined. Moreover, the participation of the PT associations guaranteed the suitability of the course to meet the training demand detected in this group at European level. Thus, innovative curricula created. At least 30 PTs from each country (in total 203 PTs) participated.• Course materials were prepared regarding the results of this questionnaire (innovative curricula PR1). Open access educational materials have 6 modules (Introduction, Module 1: Healthy and denervated muscles physiology, Module 2: Currents used for ES approaches, Module 3: ES for healthy muscles, Module 4: ES for de-innervated muscles, and Module 5:ES for re-innervated muscles). The training modules consist of working sessions, which require 2 to 3 hours for all educational materials in the chapter and approximately 20-30 min for each material (text, short presentation, and video presentation) to study. • The learning methodology focused on the student. It is based on structured learning, which implies an effort, and ability to analyze and maintain the student's interest. This type of learning is particularly suited to provide knowledge in the first place or to strengthen the knowledge acquired, enabling to control of the level of understanding of the knowledge that students achieve.• All chapters were prepared by partners and shared between them according to their experienced areas and preferences. • The guidebook chapters were prepared in English. All guidebook chapter texts (PDF) were prepared according to the same writing rules accepted by all partners. In total 39 chapters with 5 modules created (PR3). All guidebook chapters were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section.• As all guidebook chapters finished, the short presentations (PPT) were prepared by the same partner who prepared the chapter text (PR2). All short presentations were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section.• As all short presentations finished, video presentations (video) were prepared by the same partner who prepared the chapter text (PR2). • As all video presentations were prepared, the video files were uploaded to CK4Stim project's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@CK4Stim) and project website's ""LESSONS"" section.• All QUIZZES related to the chapter were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section. The participants had a quiz in a following section which becomes active after the learning session (minimum 15 minute) finished. The quiz consists 5 questions related to that chapter. Participant could see his/her grade in percentage, and according to her/his result could go back and study the chapter again. Just percentage given, no information as successful or unsuccessful was given. The percentage did not effetc to get a certificate from that chapter. Main aim of the ""quiz"" section was just to give information about her/himselves success in percentage, and motivate the participant to study if satisfactory, according to her/himself, success was not achieved .• All PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES related to the chapter for open access educational materials were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section.. If one participant will review these open access materials for 15 minutes, they will have a certificate for each chapter.• All QUESTIONNAIRES related to the chapter were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section.• As English open access educational materials finished, all consortium members translated all online educational materials to their native languages (Turkish, Romanian, and Lithuanian).• As all activities to prepare and translate open access educational materials finished, all materials in national languages were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section in related national page.• A validation process took place through the pilot course with professional users and experts. On one hand, the adequacy of the telematic course developed against the capabilities and needs of potential users was checked. Secondly, it validated the usability of the online learning platform developed in the project website (https://ck4stim.eu/). • Pilot course applied to minimum 10 PTs from each country (in total 78). The implementation of the pilot course was done in the online learning platform (https://ck4stim.eu/).• The training course was available in 3 countries' respective languages (Turkish, Romanian, Lithuanian) and in English from beginning of the pilot course process. The complete course also translated to English for the exploitation and dissemination to all the countries in the rest of Europe. • All pilot course and finished open access educational materials were shared with national PT associations and social media links of CK4Stim project. The diffusion through the channels available in professional association gave to the project results an immediate impact on practitioners across Europe, especially in Türkiye, Romania and Lithuania.• Transnational project meetings were done at the beginning of each work package.• Dissemination activities were done by each partner. Pamukkale University (coordinator) had done 10, Başkent University had done 2, University of Craiova had done 2, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University had done 1, Süleyman Demirel University had done 2, Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences had done 2, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University had done 1 dissemination activity. Additionally, many social media posts, national physiotherapy association's website/social media news and announcements, national local press news, university website news and announcements were done by all partners.• Each partner did multiplier events. Pamukkale University (coordinator) had done 3 on-site (692 PT/110 participants stated) and 1 online (338 PT/15 stated), Başkent University had done 1 on-site (28 PT/20 stated) and 1 online (17 PT/15 stated), University of Craiova had done 1 on-site (25 PT/25 stated) and 1 online (62 PT/15 stated), Hatay Mustafa Kemal University had done 2 on-site (31 PT/20 stated) 1 online (23 PT/15 stated), Süleyman Demirel University had done 1 conference onsite (55 PT/50 stated) and online (11 PT/10 stated) at the same time, Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences had done 1 on-site (43 PT/20 stated) and 1 online (19 PT/15 stated), Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University had done 2 on-site (824/20 stated) and 1 online (353 PT/15 stated) multiplier event.• A leaflet and newsletter were prepared after each transnational project meeting, approximately in 6 months.• Social media was used for announcements and news about CK4Stim (https://ck4stim.eu/), (http://ck4stim.eu/en), (ck4stim.2022@gmail.com), (https://www.youtube.com/@CK4Stim), (https://www.instagram.com/ck4stim/), (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083360075987), (https://twitter.com/ck4s).• Uploads were done to academic search engines such as ResearchGate, Google Scholar and LinkedIn. Google Scholar - TR https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=tr&as_sdt=0%2C5&as_ylo=2024&authuser=1&q=ck4stim&btnG= https://gcris.pau.edu.tr/bitstream/11499/57878/14/3.%20Electrical%20Stimulation%20for%20Healthy%20Muscles.pdf https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=tr&user=wU06WzoAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&authuser=1&citation_for_view=wU06WzoAAAAJ:olpn-zPbct0C - RO https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=tr&user=wU06WzoAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&authuser=1&citation_for_view=wU06WzoAAAAJ:WA5NYHcadZ8C - LT https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=tr&user=wU06WzoAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&authuser=1&citation_for_view=wU06WzoAAAAJ:HE397vMXCloC - ENG https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=tr&user=wU06WzoAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&authuser=1&citation_for_view=wU06WzoAAAAJ:t6usbXjVLHcC---------ResearchGate - TR https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384881700_CK4Stim_Fizyoterapi_ve_Rehabilitasyonda_Elektrik_Stimulasyonu_icin_Elektrik_Stimulasyonu_icin_Klinik_Anahtar_Klinik_Anahtar_Editor_Nilufer_CETISLI-KORKMAZ_Yardimci_Editorler_Zeliha_Ozlem_YURUK_Ligia_R - ROhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/384882262_CK4Stim_Cheie_Clinica_Pentru_Stimularea_Electrica_In_Fizioterapie_S_i_Reabilitare_Editor_Nilufer_CETISLI-KORKMAZ_Editori_Asociati_Zeliha_Ozlem_YURUK_Ligia_RUSU_Vaida_ALEKNAVICIUTE-ABLONSKE_httpsck4sti - LThttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/384882066_CK4Stim_Klinikines_Elektros_Stimuliacijos_Svarba_Kineziterapijoje_Ir_Reabilitacijoje_Klinikines_Elektros_Stimuliacijos_Svarba_Kineziterapijoje_ir_Reabilitacijoje_Sudarytoja_Nilufer_CETISLI-KORKMAZ_Ats - ENGhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/384882014_CK4Stim_Clinical_Key_for_Clinical_Key_for_Electrical_Stimulation_in_Electrical_Stimulation_in_Physiotherapy_and_Rehabilitation_Physiotherapy_and_Rehabilitation_Editor_Nilufer_CETISLI-KORKMAZ_Associate---------LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fcetisli_preface-activity-7251951727879327745-wjR0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop• Guidebook coverages were uploaded to PAU' and SVK's univerity library PAU Library https://research.ebsco.com/c/jsxlxs/search/results?limiters=&q=ck4stim https://research.ebsco.com/c/jsxlxs/search/details/3fycl6tmcz?q=ck4stim---------SVK Library https://ibiblioteka.lt/metis/publication/LIBIS000000661540?q=77ixdd2li• All invitations were announced by also national PT associations' e-mail list and social media.• Some news and invitations were done by private online education platforms (fizyotto) with large PT contacts.• Guidebook copies were distributed to national PT associations, partner universities' libraries, and project researchers/colleagues of partner universities.• TR and LT needs analysis reports' manuscripts were under-review in national journals.• RO and EN manuscripts were still being worked on.• Guidebook coverages were uploaded to publishers website. - TR guidebook https://www.hipokratkitabevi.com/fizyoterapi-ve-rehabilitasyonda-elektrik-stimulasyonu-icin-klinik-anahtar - ENG guidebook https://www.hipokratkitabevi.com/clinical-key-for-electrical-stimulation-in-physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation• All universities in Türkiye were informed about and invited to review and use the CK4Stim project results/open access educational materials and website (sustainability).• The course curricula was in review by Romanian Health Education Department to be accepted as educational material (sustainability).• SVK (Lithuania), in November-December 2023,organized internship courses for PTs (following the Law on the Practice of Personal Health Care of the Republic of Lithuania, Order No.V-2824 of Dec 4, 2020) (sustainability).• PAU made application by requesting to accept CK4Stim open access educational materials and certificates to take place in ""diploma supplementary"" (sustainability).• EPALE application was done and a manuscript/announcement will be prepared (sustainability).• All project results, open access educational materials were uploaded to Erasmus+ Project Results platform: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/ (sustainability).• Book coverage and information was uploaded to social media pages of CK4Stim.<< Results >>WP1's products were- Management plan and platform,- Budget plan/report,- Interim report,- Final report,- Minutes of MeetingsThe WP2's products (Curriculum Preparation):- National Analysis reports (internal)- International Analysis Report- Curriculum- Competence mapWP3 Preparation of Open Access Training and Educational Materials:- Open-access educational materials (modules, chapters)- Presentations (PPT) of chapters- Video presentations (video, YouTube) of chapters- Lecture Guidebook of Clinical Key for Electrical Stimulation in Physiotherapy and RehabilitationWP4: Dissemination and sustainable implementation of the products:- Dissemination plan.- Sustainability plan- Dissemination materials and activities- Website and social media platforms- Project logo.- Newsletters- Leaflet- Manuscripts- New projectsWP5 Quality assurance of the products:- Quality plan.- Quality report.- Meeting evaluations.- Interim Evaluation.- Final evaluationCK4Stim project achieved the following specific results:• The specific training needs in the field of electrical stimulation approaches of European physiotherapists from each of the project’s partner countries (Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania and Estonia) determined.• The study plan developed that enables effective training and achieve real existing needs.• The basic knowledge in electrophysical agents for electrical stimulation provided to physiotherapists.• The training material adapted and integrated to clinical profile within a telematic course theoretical and practical content that promotes the knowledge and awareness.• The knowledge provided to the physiotherapists about electrical stimulation approaches in the different fields (healthy, denervated and re-inervated muscle) related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine: assessment of injuries, objectification of the patient's progress and treatment etc.• The knowledge provided to the physiotherapists in order to allow them to be able to apply and interpret the results of electrical stimulation and electrodiagnosis.• The usability and adequacy of course content validated through pilot testing with users and professionals.• The protocols offered for standardization, and as a result of this we believe that increase would be achieved in the quality of evidences from low level to higher levels.• The existing knowledge transferred between Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania.• The innovative practices developed, transferred and implemented at university, national and European levels.• The cooperation encouraged between vocational education and training (VET) and the universities, through the participation of the professional physiotherapist associations and subsequent dissemination of the project results directly through professional communication channels.• Electrical stimulation courses were prepared and offered a with an online open access teaching format that favors the ubiquitous accessibility and flexibility in learning, and having a study plan updated to the existing knowledge today in universities and research centers in Europe, especially in Türkiye, Romania and Lithuania.• The transfer of these innovative practices to partner countries (Turkey, Romania, Lithuania) and to the other European countries.• The education harmonized in electrical stimulation approaches of the physiotherapy and rehabilitation in a common European dimension for the participation, cooperation and exchange of specialists’ experiences in different countries and types of organizations.CK4Stim project's outputs were:- The specific training needs, and skills, attitudes and knowledge in the field of electrical stimulation approaches of European physiotherapists from each of the project’s partner countries (Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania and Estonia) determined (PR1).- The guidebook consisting ""Introduction (Electrical Stimulation in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; Electric Currents and Modulation), Module 1: Healthy and Denervated Muscles Physiology (Healthy Muscle Physiology; Pathophysiology of the Muscle; Denervated Muscle Physiology; Reinnervated Muscle Physiology; Healthy Nerve Physiology; Pathophysiology of the Nerve; Degenerated Nerve Physiology; Regenerated Nerve Physiology), Module 2: Currents Used for Electrical Stimulation (Galvanic Current; Low-Voltage and Medium-Frequency Currents; Ultra-Reiz (Trabert) Currents; Microcurrent Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation; Medium-Frequency Current; High-Voltage Pulsed Galvanic Stimulation; Functional Electrical Stimulation; Magnetic Field Stimulation), Module 3: Electrical Stimulation for Healthy Muscles (Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Neurological Problems; Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Scoliosis; Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Disuse Atrophy; Strengthening of Healthy Muscles; Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Orthopedic Problems; Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Sports Injuries), Module 4: Electrical Stimulation of De-Innervated Muscles (Before Atrophy Presence; After Atrophy Presence; Neuropraxia; Axonotmesis; Neurotmesis; Electrical Stimulation Approaches in the First 21 Days; Electrical Stimulation Approaches Between the First 21 Days and 3 Months; Electrical Stimulation Approaches After 3 Months), and Module 5: Electrical Stimulation for Re-Innervated Muscles (With the Presence of Atrophy; In Initial Phase; Electrical Stimulation for the Re-Innervated Muscles in The Chronic Phase; Electrical Stimulation After Reinnervation in Later Phases; Electrophysiological Tests)"".- The open access educational materials (short presentation and video presentation) were published in CK4Stim project website's ""LESSONS"" section in English, Turkish, Romanian and Lithuanian.- The guidebook and chapters in text were published in CK4Stim project website's ""LESSONS"" section in English, Turkish, Romanian and Lithuanian.- The guidebook hard-copies were published in English and Turkish, and Romanian.- The guidebook e-book was published in Lithuanian.English: ISBN: 978-625-6429-79-6 (https://ck4stim.eu/en#results)Turkish: ISBN: 978-625-6429-78-9 (https://ck4stim.eu/tr)Romanian: ISBN: 978-606-14-2067-4 (https://ck4stim.eu/ro)Lithuanian: ISBN: 978-609-415-125-5 (https://ck4stim.eu/lt) (https://ibiblioteka.lt/metis/publication/LIBIS000000661540?q=77ixdd2li)Extra successful results were obtained. These were;:- Project coordinator Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ from Pamukkale University and partner Z:Ö.Y from Baskent University were invited to be editor and author of book for undergraduate students and PTs. This book was about clinical practicum of electrotherapy with cases (ISBN: 978-605-7899-09-5).- The course curricula was in review by Romanian Health Education Department to be accepted as educational material. Still waiting the result. As it resulted, UCV will upload information to CK4Stim web-page.- SVK (Lithuania), in November-December 2023, Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences organized internship courses for physiotherapists. The duration of internships can be 18 hours / 36 hours / 60 hours / 72 hours and is mandatory for physiotherapists seeking licenses (following the Law on the Practice of Personal Health Care of the Republic of Lithuania, Order No. V-2824 of December 4, 2020). Internships are conducted individually, and upon completion, a certificate is issued that is suitable for obtaining physiotherapist licenses. One of the topics of this year's internships was Fizicaltherapy. During this lecture series, physiotherapists were introduced to the Clinical Key for Electrical Stimulation in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (CK4Stim) project open access materials, some of the PTs participated and get their licences.- A.K. named a PhD student of U.C.PT.PhD.Prof. contacted with project coordinator with e-mail requested as ""...We will test some applications for the electrotherapy course. In order to ensure standardization, we would like to benefit from the common curriculum view created by your CK4STIM project in the preparation of our control group courses...."". The permission was given.- Project coordinator Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ was invited to join our network for the preparation of a COST action on the anti-inflammatory effects of physical stimuli. And almost all partners join this activity. (Proposal Reference OC-2023-1-26358/Proposal Title Exploration of Anti-Inflammatory Role of PHysical Stimuli for Health/Proposal Acronym AIRPHYSH). With the request of CK4Stim coordinator, almost all of the partners were included COST action application.- The importance and usability of CK4Stim projects outputs were mentioned in a Conference titled ""Simulation-Based Training and Application in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation"" by Prof.G.İ.K (International Congress on Physiotechnotherapy 2024, Alexandroupoli/Greece, 3-5 October 2024 https://physiotechnotherapy.com/). She mentioned about simulation based methods and the future physiotherapy education and offered CK4Stim project as a good example for future educational method.- Project coordinator Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ was invited to be an author of book on electrotherapy titled ""Electrophysical Agents with Case Samples in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation"".- Guidebook coverages were uploaded to ResearchGate, Google Scholar and LinkedIn, publishers website, and partner (Pamukkale University and Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences) universities libraries' websites.- Manuscripts of national needs analysis in TR and LT were under-review in national journals.- PAU decided to give ""Diploma Supplementary"" those who studied online education materials and get certificate.- PAU informed all universities in Türkiye about the online education materials and web-page. Stated that it was ready for to use.- PAU informed all physiotherapists in Türkiye with e-mail, social media and web-pages of Turkish Physiotherapy Association and Fizyottolive (https://fizyottolive.com/)- PAU made 2 workshops. Organized 1 National Congress with Turkish Physiotherapy Association. Organized 1 another congress for physiotherapists. CK4Stim project results were introduced 2 international and 6 national congress with workshops, panels and stands.- SDU organized 1 National Congress, 1 National conference and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- SVK organized 1 International Congress and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- UCV organized 2 National Congress and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- Hatay MKU organized 1 National Symposium and introduced project results and web-page.- Burdur MAKU organized 1 International Congress and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- SVK made a teaching activity based ERASMUS exchange program in Portugal, and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- PAU contacted with World Physiotherapy Confederation's The International Society for Electrophysical Agents in Physiotherapy (ISEAP) to disseminate project results, web-page and open access educational materials to PTs all over the world. We are waiting for acceptance.- A.K. named a PhD student of U.C.PT.PhD.Prof. contacted with project coordinator with e-mail requested as ""...We will test some applications for the electrotherapy course. In order to ensure standardization, we would like to benefit from the common curriculum view created by your CK4STIM project in the preparation of our control group courses...."". The permission was given.- Project coordinator Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ was invited to be an author for the chapter titled ""Neuromuscular Elctircal Stimulation"" for the book on electrotherapy titled ""Electrophysical Agents with Case Samples in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation"".- Manuscripts of ""national needs analysis in RO"" and ""international results with pilot course results"" in ENG were in the process of being written."
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"<< Background >>Electrical stimulation (ES) techniques are commonly used approaches in physiotherapy and rehabilitation(PTR) sciences. ES has been used for many years for neuromodulation, strengthening, pain and somatosensorial management in rehabilitation programs, although the mechanisms of action are still not well known. Although ES approaches are widely used in PTR, unfortunately there is no standardization even in definitions. Because of different denominations and treatment protocols (frequency, intensity, etc…) high quality evidences could not be gained still, while it was used frequently. However, in general, the application procedures are mainly not standardized but have great potential for use in clinical practice as a: aid to diagnosis, progress monitoring of patients, guidance for further guidance for further rehabilitation therapy depending on the capabilities affected, and allowing rehabilitation where the active motion is forbidden or could not be initiated, etc. The academic background of PT has a clear clinical focus, so the lack of knowledge in the field of ES, cause them to ignore an approach that could be very useful in their job performanceThis project aims to fill that gap of knowledge & increase awareness in ES approaches<< Objectives >>The project's main objective is to collect existing training contents in ES approaches for assessment and treatment, and adapt them to the specific rehabilitation requirements of PTs in European dimension, by this way development of job specific skills needed in the current and future will be supported with continuing vocational education and training by digital education for excellenceTo provide to the specialist inPTR with the necessary knowledge on ES approach, a greater awareness and understanding of protocols applied for functional rehabilitation, enhancing their professional skills is essentialThese aspects will contribute to the acquisition of skills and key knowledge in European professional training inPTR by supporting development of professional networks across EUIt could be a valuable step in the development and dissemination of life-long learning and vocational/professional training for all PTs in worldwide, especially in partner countries(TR,RO,LT)To develop training course/open access educational materials&guidebook(clinicalkey) that intends to fill that gap in knowledge in ES approaches of PTs,also do a regional transfer of knowledge throughout Europe,aiming to minimize the differences among EU(partner)countries<< Implementation >>The project is divided into 6 work packages, each with a clearly defined goal. The WP1-4 form the core of the project, are linked sequentially and correspond to the development and validation phases of the online course with open access educational materials. To create an innovative curriculum, open access educational materials/resources [presentations (PPT), videos (Video/YouTube)) and lecture guidebook (PDF) (clinical key)] in 3 languages of partners (Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania) and in English.CK4Stim is a 30 months project on electrical stimulation approaches in physiotherapy and rehabilitation between 7 partners from Türkiye and EU. The partners were Pamukkale University (PAU) (coordinator, Türkiye), University of Craiova (UCV, Romania), Başkent University (BU, Türkiye), Hatay Mustafa Kemal University (HMKU, Türkiye), Süleyman Demirel University (SDU, Türkiye), Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences (SVK, Lithuania), Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKU, Türkiye) (from 22/02/2023) and Tartu Health Care College (THCC, Estonia) (between 28/02.2022 and 22/02/2023). The associated partners were Turkish Physiotherapy Association, Order of Physiotherapists in Romania, Lithuanian Physiotherapy Association, and Estonian Association of Physiotherapists. The CK4Stim project, which provides information about electrical stimulation approaches and is carried out awareness studies with new innovative open access educational materials, is the first project in this field. CK4Stim has 6 WPs, 3 Project Results (PRs), 17 Informative Meetings/Multiplier Events (IMs).CK4Stim has 6 work packages/phases categorized into 4 management levels for the purpose of to benefit from innovative practices among university students (especially MSc and PhD), academic staff, sectoral PTs in private or governmental clinics/centers/hospitals and the PT associations, and to increase the competencies of PTs and academics:* Management Level- Phase1: Management* Operation Level- Phase2 and Phase3: Curriculum preparation including needs analysis, survey applications, report preparation; creation of interactive open-access educational materials (PPT presentations and video presentations), lecture guidebook (PDF). And implementation of pilot studies (Phase 4) was also in this level.* Dissemination Level- Phase 5: Dissemination and sustainable implementation of the products* Monitoring and Control Level- Phase6: Quality Control and MonitoringEach phase has been characterized by tasks, milestones, and products.The project details the real training needs of clinicians in their professional performance in the workplace, with a remarked clinical profile, and knowledge and skills from academic and researcher experts in the development and implementation of these approaches, with an academic profile. Furthermore, the presence of professional associations guarantees the impact at the European level.• At the first step, an e-mail address (ck4stim.2022@gmail.com) and WhatsApp group was created to communicate, contact, and transfer files between partners. WhatsApp group was created to communicate as fast as possible.• Website host was created for 1+10 years. There is still 8 years to be used. (https://ck4stim.eu/), (http://ck4stim.eu/en), (http://ck4stim.eu/ro), (http://ck4stim.eu/lt), • A project website created (https://ck4stim.eu/) in English, Turkish, Romanian and Lithuanian. Some information about electrical stimulation and the CK4Stim project was given.• Social media addresses were created for dissemination (https://www.youtube.com/@CK4Stim), (https://www.instagram.com/ck4stim/), (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083360075987), (https://twitter.com/ck4s).• Google drive and Microsoft one-drive were created to upload/download all files.• CK4Stim project logo created.• Although the initial phase of the project consists of searching the user needs, is particularly relevant to ensure the correct implementation and adaptation of content to the particular professional groups in the countries of the consortium members (Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania, and Estonia). Turkish Physiotherapy Association, Order of Physiotherapists in Romania, Lithuanian Physiotherapy Association, and Estonian Association of Physiotherapists helped to apply a questionnaire, regarding their knowledge and application of ES techniques and parameters in specific pathologies, to PTs in their country. By this way frequently used ES approaches and their parameters were determined. Moreover, the participation of the PT associations guaranteed the suitability of the course to meet the training demand detected in this group at European level. Thus, innovative curricula created. At least 30 PTs from each country (in total 203 PTs) participated.• Course materials were prepared regarding the results of this questionnaire (innovative curricula PR1). Open access educational materials have 6 modules (Introduction, Module 1: Healthy and denervated muscles physiology, Module 2: Currents used for ES approaches, Module 3: ES for healthy muscles, Module 4: ES for de-innervated muscles, and Module 5:ES for re-innervated muscles). The training modules consist of working sessions, which require 2 to 3 hours for all educational materials in the chapter and approximately 20-30 min for each material (text, short presentation, and video presentation) to study. • The learning methodology focused on the student. It is based on structured learning, which implies an effort, and ability to analyze and maintain the student's interest. This type of learning is particularly suited to provide knowledge in the first place or to strengthen the knowledge acquired, enabling to control of the level of understanding of the knowledge that students achieve.• All chapters were prepared by partners and shared between them according to their experienced areas and preferences. • The guidebook chapters were prepared in English. All guidebook chapter texts (PDF) were prepared according to the same writing rules accepted by all partners. In total 39 chapters with 5 modules created (PR3). All guidebook chapters were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section.• As all guidebook chapters finished, the short presentations (PPT) were prepared by the same partner who prepared the chapter text (PR2). All short presentations were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section.• As all short presentations finished, video presentations (video) were prepared by the same partner who prepared the chapter text (PR2). • As all video presentations were prepared, the video files were uploaded to CK4Stim project's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@CK4Stim) and project website's ""LESSONS"" section.• All QUIZZES related to the chapter were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section. The participants had a quiz in a following section which becomes active after the learning session (minimum 15 minute) finished. The quiz consists 5 questions related to that chapter. Participant could see his/her grade in percentage, and according to her/his result could go back and study the chapter again. Just percentage given, no information as successful or unsuccessful was given. The percentage did not effetc to get a certificate from that chapter. Main aim of the ""quiz"" section was just to give information about her/himselves success in percentage, and motivate the participant to study if satisfactory, according to her/himself, success was not achieved .• All PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES related to the chapter for open access educational materials were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section.. If one participant will review these open access materials for 15 minutes, they will have a certificate for each chapter.• All QUESTIONNAIRES related to the chapter were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section.• As English open access educational materials finished, all consortium members translated all online educational materials to their native languages (Turkish, Romanian, and Lithuanian).• As all activities to prepare and translate open access educational materials finished, all materials in national languages were uploaded to project website's ""LESSONS"" section in related national page.• A validation process took place through the pilot course with professional users and experts. On one hand, the adequacy of the telematic course developed against the capabilities and needs of potential users was checked. Secondly, it validated the usability of the online learning platform developed in the project website (https://ck4stim.eu/). • Pilot course applied to minimum 10 PTs from each country (in total 78). The implementation of the pilot course was done in the online learning platform (https://ck4stim.eu/).• The training course was available in 3 countries' respective languages (Turkish, Romanian, Lithuanian) and in English from beginning of the pilot course process. The complete course also translated to English for the exploitation and dissemination to all the countries in the rest of Europe. • All pilot course and finished open access educational materials were shared with national PT associations and social media links of CK4Stim project. The diffusion through the channels available in professional association gave to the project results an immediate impact on practitioners across Europe, especially in Türkiye, Romania and Lithuania.• Transnational project meetings were done at the beginning of each work package.• Dissemination activities were done by each partner. Pamukkale University (coordinator) had done 10, Başkent University had done 2, University of Craiova had done 2, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University had done 1, Süleyman Demirel University had done 2, Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences had done 2, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University had done 1 dissemination activity. Additionally, many social media posts, national physiotherapy association's website/social media news and announcements, national local press news, university website news and announcements were done by all partners.• Each partner did multiplier events. Pamukkale University (coordinator) had done 3 on-site (692 PT/110 participants stated) and 1 online (338 PT/15 stated), Başkent University had done 1 on-site (28 PT/20 stated) and 1 online (17 PT/15 stated), University of Craiova had done 1 on-site (25 PT/25 stated) and 1 online (62 PT/15 stated), Hatay Mustafa Kemal University had done 2 on-site (31 PT/20 stated) 1 online (23 PT/15 stated), Süleyman Demirel University had done 1 conference onsite (55 PT/50 stated) and online (11 PT/10 stated) at the same time, Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences had done 1 on-site (43 PT/20 stated) and 1 online (19 PT/15 stated), Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University had done 2 on-site (824/20 stated) and 1 online (353 PT/15 stated) multiplier event.• A leaflet and newsletter were prepared after each transnational project meeting, approximately in 6 months.• Social media was used for announcements and news about CK4Stim (https://ck4stim.eu/), (http://ck4stim.eu/en), (ck4stim.2022@gmail.com), (https://www.youtube.com/@CK4Stim), (https://www.instagram.com/ck4stim/), (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083360075987), (https://twitter.com/ck4s).• Uploads were done to academic search engines such as ResearchGate, Google Scholar and LinkedIn. Google Scholar - TR https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=tr&as_sdt=0%2C5&as_ylo=2024&authuser=1&q=ck4stim&btnG= https://gcris.pau.edu.tr/bitstream/11499/57878/14/3.%20Electrical%20Stimulation%20for%20Healthy%20Muscles.pdf https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=tr&user=wU06WzoAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&authuser=1&citation_for_view=wU06WzoAAAAJ:olpn-zPbct0C - RO https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=tr&user=wU06WzoAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&authuser=1&citation_for_view=wU06WzoAAAAJ:WA5NYHcadZ8C - LT https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=tr&user=wU06WzoAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&authuser=1&citation_for_view=wU06WzoAAAAJ:HE397vMXCloC - ENG https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=tr&user=wU06WzoAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&authuser=1&citation_for_view=wU06WzoAAAAJ:t6usbXjVLHcC---------ResearchGate - TR https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384881700_CK4Stim_Fizyoterapi_ve_Rehabilitasyonda_Elektrik_Stimulasyonu_icin_Elektrik_Stimulasyonu_icin_Klinik_Anahtar_Klinik_Anahtar_Editor_Nilufer_CETISLI-KORKMAZ_Yardimci_Editorler_Zeliha_Ozlem_YURUK_Ligia_R - ROhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/384882262_CK4Stim_Cheie_Clinica_Pentru_Stimularea_Electrica_In_Fizioterapie_S_i_Reabilitare_Editor_Nilufer_CETISLI-KORKMAZ_Editori_Asociati_Zeliha_Ozlem_YURUK_Ligia_RUSU_Vaida_ALEKNAVICIUTE-ABLONSKE_httpsck4sti - LThttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/384882066_CK4Stim_Klinikines_Elektros_Stimuliacijos_Svarba_Kineziterapijoje_Ir_Reabilitacijoje_Klinikines_Elektros_Stimuliacijos_Svarba_Kineziterapijoje_ir_Reabilitacijoje_Sudarytoja_Nilufer_CETISLI-KORKMAZ_Ats - ENGhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/384882014_CK4Stim_Clinical_Key_for_Clinical_Key_for_Electrical_Stimulation_in_Electrical_Stimulation_in_Physiotherapy_and_Rehabilitation_Physiotherapy_and_Rehabilitation_Editor_Nilufer_CETISLI-KORKMAZ_Associate---------LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fcetisli_preface-activity-7251951727879327745-wjR0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop• Guidebook coverages were uploaded to PAU' and SVK's univerity library PAU Library https://research.ebsco.com/c/jsxlxs/search/results?limiters=&q=ck4stim https://research.ebsco.com/c/jsxlxs/search/details/3fycl6tmcz?q=ck4stim---------SVK Library https://ibiblioteka.lt/metis/publication/LIBIS000000661540?q=77ixdd2li• All invitations were announced by also national PT associations' e-mail list and social media.• Some news and invitations were done by private online education platforms (fizyotto) with large PT contacts.• Guidebook copies were distributed to national PT associations, partner universities' libraries, and project researchers/colleagues of partner universities.• TR and LT needs analysis reports' manuscripts were under-review in national journals.• RO and EN manuscripts were still being worked on.• Guidebook coverages were uploaded to publishers website. - TR guidebook https://www.hipokratkitabevi.com/fizyoterapi-ve-rehabilitasyonda-elektrik-stimulasyonu-icin-klinik-anahtar - ENG guidebook https://www.hipokratkitabevi.com/clinical-key-for-electrical-stimulation-in-physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation• All universities in Türkiye were informed about and invited to review and use the CK4Stim project results/open access educational materials and website (sustainability).• The course curricula was in review by Romanian Health Education Department to be accepted as educational material (sustainability).• SVK (Lithuania), in November-December 2023,organized internship courses for PTs (following the Law on the Practice of Personal Health Care of the Republic of Lithuania, Order No.V-2824 of Dec 4, 2020) (sustainability).• PAU made application by requesting to accept CK4Stim open access educational materials and certificates to take place in ""diploma supplementary"" (sustainability).• EPALE application was done and a manuscript/announcement will be prepared (sustainability).• All project results, open access educational materials were uploaded to Erasmus+ Project Results platform: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/ (sustainability).• Book coverage and information was uploaded to social media pages of CK4Stim.<< Results >>WP1's products were- Management plan and platform,- Budget plan/report,- Interim report,- Final report,- Minutes of MeetingsThe WP2's products (Curriculum Preparation):- National Analysis reports (internal)- International Analysis Report- Curriculum- Competence mapWP3 Preparation of Open Access Training and Educational Materials:- Open-access educational materials (modules, chapters)- Presentations (PPT) of chapters- Video presentations (video, YouTube) of chapters- Lecture Guidebook of Clinical Key for Electrical Stimulation in Physiotherapy and RehabilitationWP4: Dissemination and sustainable implementation of the products:- Dissemination plan.- Sustainability plan- Dissemination materials and activities- Website and social media platforms- Project logo.- Newsletters- Leaflet- Manuscripts- New projectsWP5 Quality assurance of the products:- Quality plan.- Quality report.- Meeting evaluations.- Interim Evaluation.- Final evaluationCK4Stim project achieved the following specific results:• The specific training needs in the field of electrical stimulation approaches of European physiotherapists from each of the project’s partner countries (Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania and Estonia) determined.• The study plan developed that enables effective training and achieve real existing needs.• The basic knowledge in electrophysical agents for electrical stimulation provided to physiotherapists.• The training material adapted and integrated to clinical profile within a telematic course theoretical and practical content that promotes the knowledge and awareness.• The knowledge provided to the physiotherapists about electrical stimulation approaches in the different fields (healthy, denervated and re-inervated muscle) related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine: assessment of injuries, objectification of the patient's progress and treatment etc.• The knowledge provided to the physiotherapists in order to allow them to be able to apply and interpret the results of electrical stimulation and electrodiagnosis.• The usability and adequacy of course content validated through pilot testing with users and professionals.• The protocols offered for standardization, and as a result of this we believe that increase would be achieved in the quality of evidences from low level to higher levels.• The existing knowledge transferred between Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania.• The innovative practices developed, transferred and implemented at university, national and European levels.• The cooperation encouraged between vocational education and training (VET) and the universities, through the participation of the professional physiotherapist associations and subsequent dissemination of the project results directly through professional communication channels.• Electrical stimulation courses were prepared and offered a with an online open access teaching format that favors the ubiquitous accessibility and flexibility in learning, and having a study plan updated to the existing knowledge today in universities and research centers in Europe, especially in Türkiye, Romania and Lithuania.• The transfer of these innovative practices to partner countries (Turkey, Romania, Lithuania) and to the other European countries.• The education harmonized in electrical stimulation approaches of the physiotherapy and rehabilitation in a common European dimension for the participation, cooperation and exchange of specialists’ experiences in different countries and types of organizations.CK4Stim project's outputs were:- The specific training needs, and skills, attitudes and knowledge in the field of electrical stimulation approaches of European physiotherapists from each of the project’s partner countries (Türkiye, Romania, Lithuania and Estonia) determined (PR1).- The guidebook consisting ""Introduction (Electrical Stimulation in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; Electric Currents and Modulation), Module 1: Healthy and Denervated Muscles Physiology (Healthy Muscle Physiology; Pathophysiology of the Muscle; Denervated Muscle Physiology; Reinnervated Muscle Physiology; Healthy Nerve Physiology; Pathophysiology of the Nerve; Degenerated Nerve Physiology; Regenerated Nerve Physiology), Module 2: Currents Used for Electrical Stimulation (Galvanic Current; Low-Voltage and Medium-Frequency Currents; Ultra-Reiz (Trabert) Currents; Microcurrent Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation; Medium-Frequency Current; High-Voltage Pulsed Galvanic Stimulation; Functional Electrical Stimulation; Magnetic Field Stimulation), Module 3: Electrical Stimulation for Healthy Muscles (Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Neurological Problems; Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Scoliosis; Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Disuse Atrophy; Strengthening of Healthy Muscles; Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Orthopedic Problems; Electrical Stimulation for Patients With Sports Injuries), Module 4: Electrical Stimulation of De-Innervated Muscles (Before Atrophy Presence; After Atrophy Presence; Neuropraxia; Axonotmesis; Neurotmesis; Electrical Stimulation Approaches in the First 21 Days; Electrical Stimulation Approaches Between the First 21 Days and 3 Months; Electrical Stimulation Approaches After 3 Months), and Module 5: Electrical Stimulation for Re-Innervated Muscles (With the Presence of Atrophy; In Initial Phase; Electrical Stimulation for the Re-Innervated Muscles in The Chronic Phase; Electrical Stimulation After Reinnervation in Later Phases; Electrophysiological Tests)"".- The open access educational materials (short presentation and video presentation) were published in CK4Stim project website's ""LESSONS"" section in English, Turkish, Romanian and Lithuanian.- The guidebook and chapters in text were published in CK4Stim project website's ""LESSONS"" section in English, Turkish, Romanian and Lithuanian.- The guidebook hard-copies were published in English and Turkish, and Romanian.- The guidebook e-book was published in Lithuanian.English: ISBN: 978-625-6429-79-6 (https://ck4stim.eu/en#results)Turkish: ISBN: 978-625-6429-78-9 (https://ck4stim.eu/tr)Romanian: ISBN: 978-606-14-2067-4 (https://ck4stim.eu/ro)Lithuanian: ISBN: 978-609-415-125-5 (https://ck4stim.eu/lt) (https://ibiblioteka.lt/metis/publication/LIBIS000000661540?q=77ixdd2li)Extra successful results were obtained. These were;:- Project coordinator Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ from Pamukkale University and partner Z:Ö.Y from Baskent University were invited to be editor and author of book for undergraduate students and PTs. This book was about clinical practicum of electrotherapy with cases (ISBN: 978-605-7899-09-5).- The course curricula was in review by Romanian Health Education Department to be accepted as educational material. Still waiting the result. As it resulted, UCV will upload information to CK4Stim web-page.- SVK (Lithuania), in November-December 2023, Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences organized internship courses for physiotherapists. The duration of internships can be 18 hours / 36 hours / 60 hours / 72 hours and is mandatory for physiotherapists seeking licenses (following the Law on the Practice of Personal Health Care of the Republic of Lithuania, Order No. V-2824 of December 4, 2020). Internships are conducted individually, and upon completion, a certificate is issued that is suitable for obtaining physiotherapist licenses. One of the topics of this year's internships was Fizicaltherapy. During this lecture series, physiotherapists were introduced to the Clinical Key for Electrical Stimulation in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (CK4Stim) project open access materials, some of the PTs participated and get their licences.- A.K. named a PhD student of U.C.PT.PhD.Prof. contacted with project coordinator with e-mail requested as ""...We will test some applications for the electrotherapy course. In order to ensure standardization, we would like to benefit from the common curriculum view created by your CK4STIM project in the preparation of our control group courses...."". The permission was given.- Project coordinator Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ was invited to join our network for the preparation of a COST action on the anti-inflammatory effects of physical stimuli. And almost all partners join this activity. (Proposal Reference OC-2023-1-26358/Proposal Title Exploration of Anti-Inflammatory Role of PHysical Stimuli for Health/Proposal Acronym AIRPHYSH). With the request of CK4Stim coordinator, almost all of the partners were included COST action application.- The importance and usability of CK4Stim projects outputs were mentioned in a Conference titled ""Simulation-Based Training and Application in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation"" by Prof.G.İ.K (International Congress on Physiotechnotherapy 2024, Alexandroupoli/Greece, 3-5 October 2024 https://physiotechnotherapy.com/). She mentioned about simulation based methods and the future physiotherapy education and offered CK4Stim project as a good example for future educational method.- Project coordinator Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ was invited to be an author of book on electrotherapy titled ""Electrophysical Agents with Case Samples in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation"".- Guidebook coverages were uploaded to ResearchGate, Google Scholar and LinkedIn, publishers website, and partner (Pamukkale University and Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences) universities libraries' websites.- Manuscripts of national needs analysis in TR and LT were under-review in national journals.- PAU decided to give ""Diploma Supplementary"" those who studied online education materials and get certificate.- PAU informed all universities in Türkiye about the online education materials and web-page. Stated that it was ready for to use.- PAU informed all physiotherapists in Türkiye with e-mail, social media and web-pages of Turkish Physiotherapy Association and Fizyottolive (https://fizyottolive.com/)- PAU made 2 workshops. Organized 1 National Congress with Turkish Physiotherapy Association. Organized 1 another congress for physiotherapists. CK4Stim project results were introduced 2 international and 6 national congress with workshops, panels and stands.- SDU organized 1 National Congress, 1 National conference and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- SVK organized 1 International Congress and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- UCV organized 2 National Congress and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- Hatay MKU organized 1 National Symposium and introduced project results and web-page.- Burdur MAKU organized 1 International Congress and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- SVK made a teaching activity based ERASMUS exchange program in Portugal, and introduced project results, web-page and open access educational materials.- PAU contacted with World Physiotherapy Confederation's The International Society for Electrophysical Agents in Physiotherapy (ISEAP) to disseminate project results, web-page and open access educational materials to PTs all over the world. We are waiting for acceptance.- A.K. named a PhD student of U.C.PT.PhD.Prof. contacted with project coordinator with e-mail requested as ""...We will test some applications for the electrotherapy course. In order to ensure standardization, we would like to benefit from the common curriculum view created by your CK4STIM project in the preparation of our control group courses...."". The permission was given.- Project coordinator Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ was invited to be an author for the chapter titled ""Neuromuscular Elctircal Stimulation"" for the book on electrotherapy titled ""Electrophysical Agents with Case Samples in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation"".- Manuscripts of ""national needs analysis in RO"" and ""international results with pilot course results"" in ENG were in the process of being written."
