Lesson plan /

Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator Instructor BARIŞ CELBEK
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The aim of this course; To gain competence in evaluating patients who come to physiotherapy before, during and after the treatment, by using objective methods. To provide the student with basic information about the way the musculoskeletal system works, physical measurement and evaluation techniques of the musculoskeletal system. Knowing the common spinal disorders, rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal system problems in the health institution where the physical therapy technician serves and being able to apply the treatment program prepared by the physiotherapist.
Course Content Measurement principles in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation', 'Patient history and evaluation methods', 'Basic principles of movement', 'Posture analysis', 'Shortness tests', 'Flexibility and evaluation', 'Anthropometric measurements', 'Evaluation of normal joint movements with goniometer' and 'Muscle strength and assessment methods'.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction, explanation of lesson objectives and functioning of patient history, the basic principles of the movement.
2Posture analysis (anterior and lateral posture analysis).
3Posterior postural analysis.
4Testing and evaluation of muscular shortness and flexibility.
5Anthropometric measurements; circumference and length measurements and diameter measurements of fat tissue.
6Normal range of motion assessment-I.
7Normal range of motion assessment-II.
8Normal range of motion assessment-III.
9Midterm Exam
10Muscle strength assessment-I.
11Muscle strength assessment-II.
12Muscle strength assessment-III.
13Stretching Exercises
14Therapeutic exercises

Resources

1. Otman AS, Köse N. Tedavi Hareketlerinde Temel Değerlendirme Prensipleri (4. baskı), Yücel Ofset Matbaacılık, Ankara, 2008.
2. Gross JM. Kas İskelet Sistemi Değerlendirmesi, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2018.
3. Norkin CC. White C. Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry, F.A. Davis; 4th Revised edition, 2009.
4.Course Note