COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HUMAN LOCOMOTION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TRT 5017 HUMAN LOCOMOTION ELECTIVE 1 2 0 3

Offered By

TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ABDURRAHMAN HÜSEYIN BASKIN

Offered to

TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE

Course Objective

To understand the normal functioning of the locomotor system is essential for identifying pathological conditions, and determining the accurate treatment approach to these pathological conditions in the locomotor system. At the end of this course, student will be expected to know articulation, ground reaction forces, moments and external forces and muscle activation as well as the kinematic and kinetic parameters of the gait; understand pathology and determine appropriate treatment approach. Students will also have basic knowledge on orthotic and prosthetic application within the determined treatment approach and their effects on the bones, ligament, cartilage, muscle, tendon and skin.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows about components of the locomotor system
2   Knows how locomotor system works
3   Knows pathological conditions and compare with the normal locomotion
4   Able to assess locomotor system
5   Have basic knowledge on treatment approaches

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and terminology in locomotion
2 Evolution from first living body to human locomotion
3 Bipedal locomotion
4 Musculoskeletal system in human locomotion
5 Energy system and energy conservation in human locomotion
6 Neural kontol and integration of the human locomotion
7 Basic biomechanical principles and movement
8 Medhods of the gait analysis
9 Temporal-spatial and kinematic - kinetic variables
10 Introduction to the pathologic gait, physiological adaptations of the bone, muscles, tendons and ligaments
11 Extremity discrepancies
12 Soft tissue contractures
13 Arthroplasty
14 Amputation and motion with the prostheses Diabetic foot

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1.David A. Winter. Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement, John Wiley and Sons, New Jersey, 2009.
2.Paul Allard, Three-dimensional analysis of human locomotion, John Wiley and Sons, New jersey, 1997
DEÜ Electronic library

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations, discussion and lab work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PAR PARTICIPATION
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 +ODV * 0.25 + PAR* 0.20 + FIN*0.30
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 +ODV * 0.25 + PAR* 0.20 + RST*0.30


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes #1, 2 and 3 will be assessed through homework, presentation and active participation to the class; #4 and 5 will be assessed through laboratory work.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Salih ANGIN

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 1 14
Preparing presentations 14 1 14
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 72

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.1544
LO.2543
LO.3443
LO.4434
LO.5435