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Course Code: 
PTR 203
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
1
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
3
Prerequisite Courses: 
Anatomy II
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
This course covers the theory and techniques of manual massage techniques as applied to the upper and lower extremities. This course covers lab demonstrations on performing therapeutic massage techniques. The aim of he course is to establish the students to perform therapeutic massage techniques as a manual skill.
Course Content: 

Action mechanisms of classical massage, techniques, dosage, cases where indicated and contraindicated, accurate positioning and regional applications (face, neck, back, lumbar region, abdominal massage, thigh, leg, foot, arm-forearm and hand massage reflex areas, Connective Tissue Massage (CTM) induced reactions, in which diseases they are applied, assessment methods, basic region, the lower thoracic-scapular-interscapular, cervical, and occipital, arm-forearm-hand, thigh-leg-foot, pelvic and abdominal, chest and face area, where CTM application methods are applied is included in this course.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 12:Group Study,14: laboratory study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Theoratical exam, B: Practical exam C:Homework D:Term project E:Quiz F:Case Presentation G: Seminar Presentation H:Project Presentation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Explain the manual therapy techniques

1,2,5,6,7,10

1,2,3

A,B

2) Explain the field of manual therapy

1,2,5,6,7,10

1,2,3

A,B

3) Can perform the massage techniques

1,2,5,6,7,10

1,2,3

A,B

4) Can compare the massage techniques

1,2,5,6,7,10

1,2,3

A,B
 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to therapeutic massage

  

2

Thigh massage , knee  massage classical massage

  

3

Leg and foot classical massage techniques

  

4

Shoulder, forearm, elbows classical massage techniques

  

5

Back and abdominal region massage applications

  

6

Face massage techniques

  

7

Midterm exam

  

8

Introduction and fundamental of connective tissue massage

  

9

Basic region and lower thoracal part connective tissue massage

  

10

Scapular and interscapular region  connective tissue massage

  

11

Cervical and  occipital region  connective tissue massage

  

12

Upper extremity connective tissue massage

  

13

Lower extremity connective tissue massage

  

14

Abdominal, anterior  pelvic, chest and face connective tissue massage

  

15

Sports massage

  
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

1- Theory and practice of therapeutic massage, Mark F Beck

2- Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, Fritz

3- Masaj Teknikleri,Prof.Dr.İnci Yuksel
 
 

Material Sharing

Documents- materials

  

Assignments

  

Exams

  
 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

40

Quizzes

-

-

Assignment

-

-

Fınal examınatıon

1

60

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

Total

 

100
 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses
 

 

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

  

1

Having enough educational background in health.

      

x

    

2

Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.

      

x

    

3

To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.

  

x

        

4

To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy - rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.

    

x

      

5

To gain practical skills.

      

x

    

6

To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and to plan the rehabilitation program.

        

x

  

7

To have a command in  spesific problems in physiotherapy

        

x

  

8

To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.

    

x

      

9

To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.

    

x

      

10

To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities

      

x

    
 
 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

15

1

15
Laboratory 15 2 30

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

15

1

15

Mid-terms

1

5

5

Final examination

1

10

10

Total Work Load

 

 

75

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

3

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

3
 
 
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