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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FTP 5007 SPINAL ORTHOSES COMPULSORY 1 2 0 4

Offered By

PROSTHESIS AND ORTHOSIS

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IBRAHIM ENGIN ŞIMŞEK

Offered to

PROSTHESIS AND ORTHOSIS

Course Objective

The aim of this lecture is to introduce principles of orthotic applications in spinal pathologies in addition to basic and advanced concepts related to the field of orthotics and rehabilitation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student may define mechanical characteristics of spinal column. 2   The student may define pathologies related to spinal column. 3   The student may apply assessment and evaluation methods specific to spinal column. 4   The student may select orthotics for spinal column. 5   The student may apply specific exercise programs accompanying spinal orthoses.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Developmental vertebral column biomechanics and kinesiology 2 Developmental vertebral column biomechanics and kinesiology 3 Pathomechanics in vertebral column pathologies 4 Pathomechanics in vertebral column pathologies 5 General principles of spinal orthoses 6 Cervical orthoses 7 Cervical-thoracic orthoses 8 Thoracolumbar orthoses 9 Mid-term exam 10 Thoracolumbosacral orthoses 11 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Orthotics and specific exercises in scoliosis) 12 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Orthotics and specific exercises in scoliosis) 13 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Kyphosis) 14 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Kypho-scoliosis) 15 Special issues in spinal orthoses (Supportive orthoses in neuro-muscular diseases) 16 General commentary-course assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

1. DeWald RL: Spinal deformities,Thieme, 2003, ISBN: 1-58890-089-4

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentations 2. Interactive 3. Laboratory

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 LAB LABORATORY 4 FIN FINAL EXAM 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.10 + LAB* 0.20 + FIN*0.50 6 RST RESIT 7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.10 + LAB* 0.20 + RST*0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learning outcomes 1-5 will be assessed using mid and final exams. The learning outcomes 3-5 will be assessed using laboratory work and homework Assignments/ Presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Salih Angın, PT, Ass. Prof. 90 232 4124903

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 1 14 Tutorials 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for final exam 1 2 2 Preparing presentations 10 1 10 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 LO.1 1 LO.2 1 1 LO.3 1 1 1 LO.4 1 1 1 LO.5 1 1 1