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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FTP 5003 LOWER EXTREMITY ORTHOTICS 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 lower extremity orthotic applications 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 general orthotic principles 2   The student may analyze the interaction between human body and orthoses. 3   The student may define and apply principles related to the pediatric orthoses. 4   The student may define and apply principles related to the adult orthoses. 5   The student may follow and use literature related to the field of orthotics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 General principles of lower extremity orthotics 2 General principles of lower extremity orthotics 3 Assessment and evaluation in lower extremity orthotics, clinical criteria (in pediatrics) 4 Assessment and evaluation in lower extremity orthotics, clinical criteria (in pediatrics) 5 Assessment and evaluation in lower extremity orthotics, clinical criteria (in adults) 6 Assessment and evaluation in lower extremity orthotics, clinical criteria (in adults) 7 General casting in lower extremity orthoses 8 General casting in lower extremity orthoses 9 General casting in lower extremity orthoses 10 Lower extremity orthotic applications and rehabilitation (in pediatrics) 11 Lower extremity orthotic applications and rehabilitation (in pediatrics) 12 Lower extremity orthotic applications and rehabilitation (in adults) 13 Lower extremity orthotic applications and rehabilitation (in adults) 14 Orthotic application in special considerations 15 Orthotic application in special considerations 16 General commentary-course assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

Nawoczenski Deborah A, Orthotics in Functional Rehabilitation of the Lower Limb, W. B. Saunders Comp, 1997

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentations 2. Interactive 3. Laboratory

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 PRF PERFORMANCE 2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learning outcomes 1-5 will be assessed using mid and final exams. The learning outcomes 3-4 will be assessed using laboratory work and homework Assignments/ Presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Engin Simsek 90 232 4124903

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 Final Presentation 1 2 2 Project Assignment 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 101

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 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 LO.1 1 LO.2 1 LO.3 1 LO.4 1 LO.5 1