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Course Code: 
PTR 206
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
1
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
3
Prerequisite Courses: 
Course Language: 
English
Course Coordinator: 
Course Objectives: 
The aim of the course is to establish the students to perform soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques as a manual skill.
Course Content: 

This course includes the theory and techniques of manual therapeutics as applied to the upper and lower extremities. This course covers clinical case presentations, theory and use of mobilization techniques, and online demonstrations on performing joint mobilization of all the extremity joints.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion Question-answer, 12: Group work, 14: Laboratory work
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Theoretical exam, C: Homework, E: Quiz

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Explain the manual therapy techniques

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 12, 14

A, B

2) Explain the field of manual therapy

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 12, 14

A, B

3) Can perform the manipulative techniques

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 12, 14

A, B

4) Can compare the manipulative techniques

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 12, 14

A, B

 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Fundamentals and introduction to manual therapy  

 

2

Manual therapy techniques for shoulder region 

 

3

Manual therapy techniques for elbow complex and forearm

 

4

Manual therapy techniques for elbow complex and forearm 

 

5

Manual therapy techniques for hand and wrist 

 

6

Manual therapy techniques for hand and wrist 

 

7

Midterm

 

8

Manual therapy techniques for hip region 

 

9

Manual therapy techniques for hip region

 

10

Manual therapy techniques for knee region 

 

11

Manual therapy techniques for knee region 

 

12

Manual therapy for Ankle and foot 

 

13

Manual therapy techniques for sacroiliac joint 

 

14

Manual therapy techniques for sacroiliac joint 

 

15

General repetition

 

 

 

Recommended Sources

Textbook Lecture notes

Additional Resources

  • Maitland’s Peripheral manipulation
  • Maitland’s Vertebral manipulation
  • Manipulation of the spine, Craig Liebson
  • Manual mobilization of the joints, The Extremities, Freddy Kaltenborn
  • Manual mobilization of the joints, The Spine, Freddy Kaltenborn
  • Muscle energy techniques, Chaitow
 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

Photocopy shareable.

Assignments

Shareable.

Exams

Not shareable.

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-Term Exam (theoretical exam)

1

12

Mid-Term Exam (practical exam)

1

28

Final (theoretical exam)

1

18

Final (practical exam)

1

42

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

Total

 

100

 
 

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 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: 15x total course hours/week)

15

1

15

Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice, review/week) 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

 
 
2