APPLIED UPPER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS

FTR623

Course Code: FTR623
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 8

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Halime Ceren Tezeren

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Gains experience from impression taking to construction phase of upper extremity prostheses
Gains knowledge of the level of prosthesis in terms of functional capacity and can compare the results of their applications.
Gains research planning and application skills by transferring this knowledge to their applications.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Appropriate prosthesis applications according to upper extremity amputation levels. Socket making and casting, joints, prosthetic hands, adjustments made by considering biomechanical principles, applications including connections, application of new developments on amputees.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Functional anatomy and kinesiology of the upper limb
2^nd Week	literature review
3^rd Week	Upper extremity amputation levels
4^th Week	Types of materials used in upper extremity prostheses
5^th Week	Application in partial hand amputations
6^th Week	Application in wrist disarticulation
7^th Week	Midterm
8^th Week	Application in below-elbow and elbow disarticulation amputations
9^th Week	Application in above-elbow amputations
10^th Week	Performing shoulder disarticulation
11^th Week	Basic principles of prosthesis application in congenital upper extremity amputations
12^th Week	Applications in complex cases
13^th Week	case discussion
14^th Week	Article presentation
15^th Week	Article presentation

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics,
2. Journal of Biomechanics,
3. Prosthetics Orthotics International,
4. Physical Therapy,
5. Archieves of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Physiotherapy

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Problem Solving
Other:Grup seminerleri ve çalıştaylar
laboratuvar çalışmaları

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Project	1	50
Presentation of Case Study	1	50
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	9	126
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	12	6	72
Total Work Load			240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			8
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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