COURSE UNIT TITLE

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

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

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

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes