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Course Code: 
PTR 214
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
2
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
4
Course Language: 
English
Course Coordinator: 
Kristen BELCASTRO ERGEN
Courses given by: 
Kristen BELCASTRO ERGEN
Course Objectives: 
The students are to learn the principal concepts of exercise and sports biomechanics and how they are applicable to physiotherapy interventions.
Course Content: 

This course aims to present normal body mechanics, the principles for the execution of movements, and the principles for the prevention of injuries under the principles of physics and biology.

 
Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Problem Solving, 9: Demonstration, 13: Homework
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Theoretical exam, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları

Program Öğrenme Çıktıları

Öğretim Yöntemleri

Ölçme Yöntemleri

1) Describes the definition of  biomechanics

2,3,7,9

1,2

A

2) Describes the biomechanics of human, concepts of good posture – bad posture 

2,3,7,9

1,2

A

3) Describes therapeutic exercises in the concepts of kinetics and kinematics

2,3,7,9

1,2

A

4)  Explains the relationship between the preservation of body mechanics, center of gravity and balance. 

2,3,7,9

1,2,6

A

5)  Describes  activities of Daily living in the concepts of kinetics and kinematics

2,3,7,9

1,2,3,6

A,C

6) Biomechanical analyses and problem solving  

2,3,7,9

1,2,3,6

A,C
 
 

Course Flow

Hafta

Konular

Ön Hazırlık

1

Introduction to Biomechanics

  

2

Fundamentals of Biomechanics

  

3

 Forces and Levers

 

4

Loads and Stresses

  

5

Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscle

 

6

Biomechanics of Cartilage, Ligament, and Tendon

 

7

Midterm Exam

  

8

Biomechanics of the Joint

 

9

Lower Extremity Part 1

 

10

Lower Extremity Part 2

 

11

Upper Extremity Part 1

  

12

Upper Extremity Part 2

  

13

Spine

  

14

General Repetition 

  

15

 Wrap-Up and General Discussion

 
 
 

Recommended Sources

Ders Notu

Kinesiology: The Mechanics & Pathomechanics of Human Movement: By Carol A. Oatis  

Diğer Kaynaklar

 
 

Material Sharing

Dökümanlar

 PowerPoint presentations, Photocopy shareable.

Ödevler

 Shareable.

Sınavlar

Theoretical Exam. Not shareable. 
 

 

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE 

Mid-terms

1

35

Homework

3

20

Final Exam

1

45

Total

 

100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE   45
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE   55
Total   100
 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses
 

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

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

Activities

Quantity

Duration (Hour)

Total Workload

(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15 x Total course hours) 

15

2

30

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice

15

3

45

Mid-terms

1

5

5

Assignment 

1

5

5

Final examination

1

5

5

Total Work Load 

 

 

90

Total Work Load / 25 (h) 

 

 

3,6

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

4
 
 
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