COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ERA 4006 MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SEHER ÖZYÜREK

Offered to

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

To assess specific musculoskeletal dysfunction of the lower, upper extremities and vertebral column and to plan physiotherapy programs for the disfunctions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   He/She knows to assessment of the cervical and thorasic column specific dysfunction.
2   He/She knows to physiotherapy of the cervical and thorasic column specific dysfunction.
3   He/She knows to assessment of upper extremity specific dysfunction.
4   He/She knows to physiotherapy of upper extremity specific dysfunction.
5   He/She knows to assessment of lower extremity specific dysfunction.
6   He/She knows to physiotherapy of lower extremity specific dysfunction.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Assessment of the cervical and thorasic column specific dysfunction.
2 Physiotherapy of the cervical and thorasic column specific dysfunction.
3 Assessment of the shoulder, elbow and forearm specific dysfunction.
4 Physiotherapy of the shoulder, elbow and forearm specific dysfunction.
5 Assessment of the wrist and hand specific dysfunction.
6 Physiotherapy of the wrist and hand specific dysfunction.
7 Assessment of the lumbo-sacral column specific dysfunction.
8 Assessment of the lumbo-sacral column specific dysfunction.
9 Assessment of the thoracal column specific dysfunction.
10 Assessment of the hip and thigh specific dysfunction.
11 Physiotherapy of the hip and thigh specific dysfunction.
12 Assessment of the knee complex specific dysfunction.
13 Physiotherapy of the knee complex specific dysfunction.
14 Assessment of the ankle and foot specific dysfunction.
15 Physiotherapy of the ankle and foot specific dysfunction.

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Therapeutic Exercises for musculoskeletal Injuries- 2.Ed
2. Exercise Therapy in the management of musculoskeletal Disorders (Fiona Wilson, O Toole, John Gormb, 2011)
3. Physical Therapy Prescriptions for musculoskeletal disorders (Grant Cooper, Evan Chait, 2010)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures.
With students in the form of questions and answers.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assessed by student's homework presentation performance and exams.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

70% attendancy is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Seher Özyürek
Tel: +90 232 4124903
E-mail: seher.ozyurek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Meetings are held every monday morning between 10.00-12.00.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Web Search and Library Research 14 4 56
Preparing assignments 1 4 4
Final 1 1 1
Project Assignment 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.111
LO.211
LO.31111
LO.41111
LO.51111
LO.61111

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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