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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FTG 5031 ORTHOTICS IN GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NURSEN ILÇIN

Offered to

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Course Objective

Provide knowledge on orthotics used in elderly. Types of orthotics, purpose of use, functional orthosis, actual applications and education.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know the conditions that require the use of orthotics in elderly. 2   Identify upper extremity orthotics in elderly, summarize the design and usage principles. 3   Identify lower extremity orthotics in elderly, summarize the design and usage 4   Determine the orthosis design according to clinical condition of elderly. 5   Diversify orthosis in elderly according to clinical condition.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction and information on course content 2 Material technology of orthotics rehabilitation 3 Conditions require orthotic support 4 Assessment of lower extremity orthotics in elderly 5 Assessment of upper extremity orthotics in elderly 6 Orthotic rehabilitation 7 Wrist and hand splints in elderly 8 Wrist and hand splints in elderly 9 upper extremity orthotic support and rehabilitation in elderly 10 Hip, knee, ankle, foot orthotics in elderly 11 Lower orthotic support and rehabilitation in elderly 12 Fracture and orthotic usage in elderly 13 Literature review 14 Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

1. DEÜ Library 2. Algun C, Karaduman A, Yakut Y. El ve El Bileği Splintleri. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon YO Yayınları No:5. Ankara, 1991. 3. Uygur F. Ayak Deformite ve Ortezleri. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon YO Yayınları No:14. Ankara, 1992

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures in conference format 2. seminary presentations 3. Essays 4. Practise 5. Laboratory

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 PRF PERFORMANCE 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF * 0.40+ FIN* 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF * 0.40+ RST* 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

DEÜ SPTR Department of Geriatric Physiotherapy Work phone: 412 49 36

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 4 56 Preparing assignments 1 5 5 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparing presentations 14 4 56 Final 1 5 5 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 164

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 LO.1 1 1 LO.2 1 LO.3 1 LO.4 1 LO.5 1