PEDIATRIC ORTHOSIS

PTR556

Course Code: PTR556
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Halime Ceren Tezeren

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

identify pediatric congenital or acquired pathologies affecting the musculoskeletal system
determine how much the pediatric pathologies affect motor skills and functionality.
determine indications for orthotics for thechildren with musculoskeletal disorders, to write appropriate orthotic prescription.
assess the children with their orthosis, if needed they can be included into the rehabilitation and training program
make the necessary modifications in order to use the full compliance with the orthosis

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Defininng pediatric pathologiesaffecting motor skills, prescriptionof the orthosis to improve children's motor skills and writing functionality.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The levels of normal motor development
2^nd Week	Pediatric musculoskeletal system pathologies
3^rd Week	Pediatric musculoskeletal system pathologies
4^th Week	Pediatric musculoskeletal system pathologies
5^th Week	Midterm exam
6^th Week	The analyses of the loss of motor skills due to pathology
7^th Week	Cerebral palsy
8^th Week	Kongenital hip subluxation
9^th Week	Pediatric orthotic components
10^th Week	Midterm exam
11^th Week	Pediatric lower limb orhosis
12^th Week	Pediatric lower limb orhosis
13^th Week	Pediatric upper limb orhosis
14^th Week	Pediatric upper limb orhosis
15^th Week	General review
16^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

S Fatma Uygur "Ayak Deformite ve Ortezleri" HÜ Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu Yayınları: 14 Ankara 1992.
GK Rose " Orthotics: Principles & Practice" 1986.
American Academy of Orthotic Surgeons "Atlas of Orthotics: Biomechanical Principles and Application" 4th ed. 2009.
Lusardi MM, Nielsen CC. " Orhotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation " 2nd .ed. , Elsevier Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 2007.
Hunter JM, Schneider LH, Mackin EJ, Callahan AD " Rehabilitation of the Hand, Surgery and Therapy " 5th Ed., Mosby Company, Toronto, 2011.
Fess EE, Philips CA. " Hand Splinting " 3rd ed., Mosby Company, Toronto, 1996.
Stanley BG, Tribuzi SM. "Concepts in Hand Rehabilitation" Davis Company, Philadelphia, 1992.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Presentation
Project
Case Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	5	70
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	15	15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6