TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Mahmut Tunç
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Define classic massage 2) Perform the classic massage using the methods and techniques instructed 3) Explain the basic theory for of classic massage
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Define classic massage, perform the classic massage using the methods and techniques instructed, explain the basic theory for of classic massage.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction, history of massage 2nd Week Practical applications of massage techniques 3rd Week General principles of massage, mechanical, physiological, reflex, and psychological effects of massage 4th Week Massage of the lower extremity 5th Week Massage of the lower extremity 6th Week MİDTERM 7th Week Massage of the upper extremity 8th Week Review of the massage applications 9th Week Massage of the back, 10th Week Massage of the low back 11th Week Massage of neck 12th Week Massage of the abdomen and face 13th Week Massage of the abdomen and face 14th Week Introduction and history of the connective tissue massage. Anatomy and function of the connective tissue. Vascular innervation, general arrangement of the autonomic nervous system.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Andrade CR, Clifford P. (2001) Outcome-Based Massage, Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams&Wilkins. Benjamin PJ, Lamp SP. (1996) Understanding Sports Massage, Champaign IL, Human Kinetics, Fritz S. (1995.) Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, St Louis: Mosby Lifeline. Pike G. ( 1999) Sports Massage for Peak Performance, New York: Harper Perennial. Tappan F. ( 1988) Healing Massage Techniques :Holistic, Classic, and Emerging Methods, Connecticut: Appleton&Lange. Cochran-Fritz S Physiological effects of massage on the nervous system. Int J Altern Complementary Med, Sep: 21-25, 1993. Longworth JCD.Psychophysiological effects of slow sroke back massage in normotensive females. Adv Nurs Sci 6:44-61, 1982. Therelkeld AJ, The effects of manual therapy on connective tissue, Physical Therapy 72 (12), 893-902, 1992
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Practice,Experiment
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 10 1 10 Preparation for Final exam 14 1 14 Course hours 14 4 56 Preparation for Midterm exam 4 2 8 Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Total Workload 120 Total Workload / 30 4 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No