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English
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Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to provide the palpation skills of the muscles and bones in the trunk, lower, and upper extremities.
Course Content:
This course includes theoretical and practical explanations of the palpation of muscles, bones, and neural structures in the trunk, lower, and upper extremities.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion Question-answer, 9: Demonstration, 12: Group work, 14: Laboratory work
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Theoretical exam, B: Practical Exam, C: Homework
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Programme Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Can determine the location of certain anatomical structures. | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1, 2, 9, 12, 14 | A, B, C |
| 2. Can describe the similarities and differences of the structures in the trunk, lower and upper extremities. | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1, 2, 9, 12, 14 | A, B, C |
| 3. Have palpation skills | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1, 2, 9, 12, 14 | A, B, C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to the Palpatory Anatomy | |
| 2 | Shoulder Complex; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 3 | Shoulder Complex; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 4 | Elbow and Forearm; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 5 | Hand and wrist; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 6 | Neck; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 7 | Spine; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Pelvis and Sacrum; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 10 | Hip; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 11 | Thigh; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 12 | Knee; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 13 | Lower Leg; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 14 | Foot and Ankle; bone, muscle, vascular, and neural structures | |
| 15 | General Discussion | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Lecture notes |
| Additional Resources |
• Atlas of Palpatory Anatomy of the Lower Extremities: A Manual Inspection of the Surface, Serge Tixa
• Palpation Techniques: Surface Anatomy for Physical Therapists, Bernhard Reichert, 3rd edition |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Photocopy shareable. |
| Assignments | Shareable. |
| Exams | Not shareable. |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Final | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| OVERALL GRADE 60 CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| Contribution of Course to Program Outcomes | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To have knowledge about health for national and international physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications. | X | |||||
| 2 | Using basic knowledge, identifying and analyzing problems. | X | |||||
| 3 | To use physiotherapy and rehabilitation assessment methods and to provide evidence-based solutions in order to protect and improve the health of patients and healthy people and to achieve the best functional level. | X | |||||
| 4 | Choosing and using appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques for cases. | X | |||||
| 5 | To gain practical skills in application processes. | X | |||||
| 6 | To gain the ability to choose the appropriate therapy agents to be used in rehabilitation and to follow, evaluate and apply the current literature while planning the treatment program | X | |||||
| 7 | To have an idea about special topics in physiotherapy. | X | |||||
| 8 | To have an idea about oral and written communication methods for correct communication. | X | |||||
| 9 | To be sensitive to life-long learning and self-improvement | X | |||||
| 10 | To be able to determine the duties, rights and responsibilities related to the profession of physiotherapists, to act in accordance with professional ethics, principles and standards. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity | Duration (Hour | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course duration (including the exam week: 15x total course hours/week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice, review/week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Work Load | 100 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 | ||
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