ORTHOTICS AND REHABILITATION

FTR371

Course Code: FTR371
Semester: Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 1 + 2
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fifth Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Halime Ceren Tezeren

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Will be able to make the necessary assessments before and after orthosis application in individuals with orthotic indication
Will be able to choose the appropriate approaches for orthosis rehabilitation and decide the orthosis
Will be able to customize the orthosis rehabilitation approaches according to the patient and the disease, plan and implement the treatment program that will increase the effectiveness of the orthosis
Will be able to give the necessary recommendations during the use of orthoses, understand the importance and systematic monitoring of the patient for a long time

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Anatomy I-II, Kinesiology I-II, Physics I-II, The Basis Measurement and Assessment Physiotherapy, The Principles Of therapy Movements

Course Description

This course includes the subjects of biomechanical principles of orthotics; pre and post orthotic assessment; orthoses used for various segments in the upper, lower limbs and spine; orthotic approach in various injuries, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders, post-operative care, congenital and acquired deformities; orthotic assessment and orthotic rehabilitation.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	General Introduction to Orthosis
2^nd Week	Foot Deformities and Orthoses
3^rd Week	Foot-Ankle Orthoses (AFO)
4^th Week	Knee Orthoses and Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (KAFO)
5^th Week	Hip Dislocation and Limb Shortness Orthoses
6^th Week	Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (HKAFO)
7^th Week	Rehabilitation of Lower Extremity Orthoses
8^th Week	General review, Midterm exam
9^th Week	Orthosis Principles in Hand Rehabilitation
10^th Week	Hand-Wrist Orthoses
11^th Week	Elbow and Shoulder Joint Orthoses
12^th Week	Spinal Orthoses
13^th Week	Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Orthoses
14^th Week	General review
15^th Week	General review

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Uygur S.F. (1992). Ayak Deformite ve Ortezleri. Ankara: HÜ Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu Yayınları.
2. Rose G.K. (1986). Orthotics: Principles & Practice. London: William Heinemann Medical Books.
3. American Academy of Orthotic Surgeons. (1985). Atlas of Orthotics: Biomechanical Principles and Application (2. Baskı). USA: The C.V. Mosby Company.
4. Algun C. (1988). Ortez ve Protez Kullanan Hastalarda Rehabilitasyon. Ankara: HÜ Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu Yayınları.
5. Hamilton N., Weimar W., & Luttgens K. (2011). Kinesiology: Scientific Basis of Human Motion. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Practice
Case Study
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	45
Attendance	1	5
Other	1	5
Total(%)		55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		45
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	11	11
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	7	7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Article
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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