Course Detail

Course Description Course Outline Course Contribution to Program Qualifications Assessment Methods ECTS-Workload Detail Informations of the Course Numerical Data

Course Description

Course	Code	Semester	T+P (Hour)	Credit	ECTS
ORTHOSTHESIA and REHABILITATION	FTR3116465	Fall Semester	2+0	2	2

Course Program

Cuma 09:00-09:45

Cuma 10:00-10:45

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses

Language of Course	Turkish
Course Level	First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type	Required
Course Coordinator	Res.Assist. Hande TUNÇ
Name of Lecturer(s)	Assist.Prof. Yunus ÖZDEMİR
Assistant(s)
Aim	To evaluate the general construction and use of orthoses applied to enable movement of body segments that have lost function and to correct deformities.
Course Content	This course contains; Basic mechanical principles,Definition and classification of orthoses,Foot Orthotics and Insoles,Foot - Ankle Orthoses,Knee Braces,Hip Orthoses and Long-Term Walking Devices,Hand and Wrist Orthoses,Elbow Braces,Shoulder Orthoses,Spinal Orthoses,Assessment and Orthotic Applications in Scoliosis,Rehabilitation Approach in Patients Using Orthoses,Technological Developments in Orthotic Applications,General Review.

Course Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Evaluates the basic mechanical properties of the orthosis and patient selection	16, 6, 9	A, C
Evaluates lower extremity orthoses.	16, 6, 9	A, C
Evaluates upper extremity orthoses.	16, 6, 9	A, C
Evaluates spinal orthoses.	16, 6, 9	A, C
Defines scoliosis braces.	16, 6, 9	A, C

Teaching Methods:	16: Question - Answer Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:	A: Traditional Written Exam, C: Multiple-Choice Exam

Course Outline

Order	Subjects	Preliminary Work
1	Basic mechanical principles	Mebis Notlar
2	Definition and classification of orthoses	Mebis Notları
3	Foot Orthotics and Insoles	Mebis Notlar
4	Foot - Ankle Orthoses	Mebis Notlar
5	Knee Braces	Mebis Notlar
6	Hip Orthoses and Long-Term Walking Devices	Mebis Notlar
7	Hand and Wrist Orthoses	Mebis Notlar
8	Elbow Braces	Mebis Notlar
9	Shoulder Orthoses	Mebis Notlar
10	Spinal Orthoses	Mebis Notlar
11	Assessment and Orthotic Applications in Scoliosis	Mebis Notlar
12	Rehabilitation Approach in Patients Using Orthoses	Mebis Notlar
13	Technological Developments in Orthotic Applications	Mebis Notlar
14	General Review	Mebis Notlar

Resources

Mebis Notları1. Michelle M.Lusardi, Caroline C. NielsenORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETİCS IN REHABILITATION I-II,ELSWEER, 2006. Bek N. Ortezler, Hipokrat Yayınevi, 2019. Neumann D. Kas İskelet Sistemi Kinezyolojisi, Hipokrat Yayınevi, 2017. Douglas P. Murphy, Joseph B. Webster, William Lovegreen. Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, 6th Edition, Elsevier, 2025

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No	Program Qualification	Contribution Level
No	Program Qualification	1	2	3	4	5
1	PQ-1. Equipped with adequate, trustworthy and up-to-date knowledge of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.		X
2	PQ-2. It uses the evaluation methods for healthy, disabled and individuals who require physiotherapy and plans and implements the physiotherapy program.			X
3	PQ-4. Practices using knowledge and skills based on the evidence specific to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.			X
4	PQ-4. For function and independence in the daily life activities of individuals who require physiotherapy and rehabilitation, physiotherapy applications can be carried out using appropriate technology, training and treatment equipment.				X
5	PQ-5. Has the ability to work independently and effectively between disciplinary and interdisciplinary in his professional practices.			X
6	PQ-6. Social responsibility plays a role in consciousness, research, projects and events.	X
7	PQ-7. Adopt life-time adaptation to new conditions, learning, developing new ideas, attaching importance to quality, and use information sources effectively.	X
8	PQ-8. The developments in physiotherapy and rehabilitation are followed by at least one foreign language.
9	PQ-9. Has the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish.
10	PQ-10. Act in accordance with the legislation and professional codes of conduct in cooperation with the relevant disciplines, considering the rights and responsibilities of the task in physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications.			X

Assessment Methods

Contribution Level	Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success		40
Rate of Final Exam to Success		60
Total		100

ECTS / Workload Table
Activities	Number of	Duration(Hour)	Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours	14	2	28
Guided Problem Solving	0	0	0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report	0	0	0
Term Project	0	0	0
Presentation of Project / Seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Midterm Exam	1	8	8
General Exam	1	10	10
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan	0	0	0
Total Workload(Hour)			46
*Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30=(46/30)**			2
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course