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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
PROSTHESIS AND REHABILITATION FTR338 Sixth Term (Spring) 1 + 2 3

TYPE OF COURSE UNITCompulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY3
SEMESTERSixth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Professor Özge Çınar Medeni
Assistant Professor Aslıcan Çağlar
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Recognizes the components that make up the prosthesis and can follow and direct the prosthesis construction stages.
2) Can detect complications that may occur due to amputation and prosthesis applications, problems accompanying amputation and posture and gait disorders in amputee.
3) Can plan and implement the appropriate treatment program in the amputer.
4) Can plan and apply the necessary evaluations according to the rehabilitation stages in patients with prosthetic indications.
5) In patients using prostheses, they can check the compliance of the prosthesis, make the necessary biomechanical adjustments and analyze the results.
6) Gains awareness of advanced technological applications in prosthetics and rehabilitation.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTAnatomy I-II, Kinesiology I-II, Physics I-II, The Basis Measurement and Assessment Physiotherapy, The Principles Of therapy Movements
COURSE DEFINITION This course includes the subjects of Amputation causes, levels, congenital limb deficiencies, partial foot and hand prostheses and variations in prosthetic design in accordance to level of amputation of the upper and lower extremities, static and dynamic alignment principles, control mechanisms; myoelectrical prostheses and amputee rehabilitation.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week History of Lower Extremity Prosthetics
2nd Week Causes and Levels of Amputation, Partial Foot and Syme Amputations
3rd Week Prosthetic Feet
4th Week Below-Knee Prostheses
5th Week Above Knee Prostheses, Knee Disarticulation Prostheses
6th Week Hip Disarticulation Prostheses, Hemipelvectomy Prostheses
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Early and Temporary Prosthesis Applications, Congenital Anomalies and Prosthesis Applications
9th Week Gait Disorders in Lower Limb Amputee
10th Week Rehabilitation in Lower Extremity Amputee
11th Week Rehabilitation in Lower Extremity Amputee (continued)
12th Week Upper Extremity Amputations and Prosthetics, Rehabilitation in Upper Extremity Amputes
13th Week Myoelectric Prostheses, Technological Prosthetics
14th Week An overview
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING1.Şener G., Erbahçeci F. (2015). Protezler: Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon, Güncel Teknolojiler, Uygulamalar. Pelikan Yayınevi.
2. Kevin C Chui, Milagros Jorge, Ed.D., Sheng-Che Yen, and Michelle M. Lusardi. (2020). Prosthetics and Orthotics in Rehabilitation, 4th Edition. Elsevier.
3. Bowker HK, Michael JW (eds): Atlas of Limb Prosthetics: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles. Rosemont, IL, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, edition 2, 1992, reprinted 2002.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Case Study,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term145
Presentation of Case Study15
Total(%)50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)50
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam1,5,5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work14114
Preparation for Final exam199
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam188
Laboratory (including preparation)14114
Final exam1,5,5
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)122
Project
Article
Total Workload90
Total Workload / 303
ECTS Credits of the Course3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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