COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPINAL ORTHOSES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTP 5007 SPINAL ORTHOSES COMPULSORY 1 2 0 4

Offered By

PROSTHESIS AND ORTHOSIS

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR IBRAHIM ENGIN ŞIMŞEK

Offered to

PROSTHESIS AND ORTHOSIS

Course Objective

The aim of this lecture is to introduce principles of orthotic applications in spinal pathologies in addition to basic and advanced concepts related to the field of orthotics and rehabilitation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student may define mechanical characteristics of spinal column.
2   The student may define pathologies related to spinal column.
3   The student may apply assessment and evaluation methods specific to spinal column.
4   The student may select orthotics for spinal column.
5   The student may apply specific exercise programs accompanying spinal orthoses.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Developmental vertebral column biomechanics and kinesiology
2 Developmental vertebral column biomechanics and kinesiology
3 Pathomechanics in vertebral column pathologies
4 Pathomechanics in vertebral column pathologies
5 General principles of spinal orthoses
6 Cervical orthoses
7 Cervical-thoracic orthoses
8 Thoracolumbar orthoses
9 Thoracolumbosacral orthoses
10 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Orthotics and specific exercises in scoliosis)
11 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Orthotics and specific exercises in scoliosis)
12 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Orthotics and specific exercises in scoliosis)
13 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Kyphosis)
14 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Kypho-scoliosis)
15 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Supportive orthoses in neuro-muscular diseases)
16 General commentary-course assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

1. DeWald RL: Spinal deformities,Thieme, 2003, ISBN: 1-58890-089-4

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentations
2. Interactive
3. Laboratory

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ODV * 0.50 + DKL * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learning outcomes will be assessed using homework Assignments / Project and in-class attendance / performance
Presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

There are two lecturers in this course. The course will be held on fidays as a three hours course between 10.20-13.45. The lecturers will attend the course according to the outline and their credits. The first lecturer (10 weeks) and second lecturer (5 weeks). The contents are provided in the course outline

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Ibrahim Engin ŞIMŞEK, PT, PhD, Assoc Professor +90 02324124935

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Project Preparation 1 2 2
Preparing report 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 10 1 10
Project Assignment 1 2 2
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.11
LO.211
LO.3111
LO.4111
LO.5111