CLINICAL DECISION MAKING IN PROSTHETICS

PTR577

Course Code: PTR577
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 8

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;

choose upper or lower limb prosthesis according to the different amputation levels
choose appropriate prosthetic conponents according to the amputee's needs.
evaluate the amputee with the prosthesis
perform the necessary dynamic and static settings.
perform appropriate modification of the prosthesis

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Choosing the appropriate upper or lower limb prosthesis according to differernt amputation levels, deciding the appropriate prosthetic components, perform the necessary dynamic and static setting according to the analysis of the alignment of prosthesis.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Prosthetic foot
2^nd Week	Below knee prosthesis
3^rd Week	Knee disarticulation prosthesis
4^th Week	Above knee prosthesis
5^th Week	Midterm exam
6^th Week	Hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy prosthesis
7^th Week	Prosthetic gait analysis
8^th Week	Upper limb prosthesis
9^th Week	Upper limb prosthesis
10^th Week	Midterm exam
11^th Week	Decision of prosthetic type
12^th Week	Mesurement - modelling- lamination
13^th Week	Static and dynamic setting of prosthesis
14^th Week	General review
15^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

Pitkin MR. "Biomechanics of lower limb prosthetics", 2010
Edelstein JE., Mooz A. "Lower limb prosthetics and orthotics: clinical concepts" 2011.
Lusardi MM., Nielsen CC."Orthotics and prosthetics in rehabilitation". 2007
Şener G, Erbahçeci F. "Protezler" H.Ü. Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon YO Yayınları Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Project
Presentation
Discussion
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	4	2	8
Individual or group work	14	8	112
Preparation for Final exam	1	28	28
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2.5	2.5
Homework	4	6	24
Total Work Load			238.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			7.95
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

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