COURSE UNIT TITLE

: UPPER EXTREMITY PROSTHETICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTP 5032 UPPER EXTREMITY PROSTHETICS COMPULSORY 1 2 0 3

Offered By

PROSTHESIS AND ORTHOSIS

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

PROSTHESIS AND ORTHOSIS

Course Objective

The aim of this lecture is to have the student acquire knowledge and skill in upper extremity amputation pathomechanics, appropriate material and prosthetic selection and rehabilitation approaches

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student may define functional status according to amputation levels.
2   The student may define components of upper extremity prosthesis
3   The student may select and apply prosthesis considering optimal conditions.
4   The student may define differences between pediatric and adult populations in the aspect of prosthesis
5   The student may define and conduct rehabilitation and prosthetic training processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Upper extremity amputation levels Pediatric upper extremity prostheses
2 Mechanics of the prosthetic hands Cıongenital ampuees and prosthetic applications
3 Selection criteria of the upper extremity prosthetic components Rehabilitative approach in upper extremity prostheses
4 Upper extremity amputations and prosthetic applications Rehabilitative approach in upper extremity prostheses
5 Prosthetic wrist joints, elbow joints and comarison with the anatomic conditions Rehabilitative approach in upper extremity prostheses
6 Biomechanics of the elbow disarticulation, component selection and application Rehabilitative approach in upper extremity prostheses
7 Selection criteria of the above elbow prosthetic components
8 Selection criteria of the above elbow prosthetic components
9 Biomechanics of the above elbow prosthetics, component selection and application

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRF PERFORMANCE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes will be assessed using project / homework assignment and in-class attendance / performance

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Ibrahim Engin ŞIMŞEK, PT, PhD, Assoc Professor +90 02324124935

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Procedural skills practice 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 2 20
Project Preparation 1 2 2
Preparing report 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 10 1 10
Project Assignment 1 1 1
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 78

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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