Vocatıonal School
Physıotheraphy

Course Information

BASIC MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
FTR119 Fall 3 0 3 4

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Associate
Lecturer
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course; students will acquire practical-theoretical knowledge and skills in patient storytelling, general physiotherapy evaluations, basic principles of movement, posture analysis (lateral, anterior, posterior), shortness tests, flexibility tests, anthropometric measurements, normal joint motion and muscle strength assessments .
Contents of the Course Patient story and general physiotherapy assessments, basic principles of movement, posture analysis (anterior, lateral, posterior), shortness and flexibility tests, anthropometric measurements (circumference, length, diameter and fat measurements), normal joint motion and muscle strength assessments

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Introduction, explanation of course purpose and functioning, patient story, basic principles of movement
2 Postural analysis (anterior and lateral postural analysis)
3 Shortness tests and flexibility assessment
4 Anthropometric measurements; circumference and length measurements, diameter and fat tissue measurements
5 Evaluation of normal joint motion
6 Muscle strength assessment

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Introduction, explanation of course purpose and functioning, patient story, basic principles of movement presentation, discussion and practice
2 Postural analysis (anterior and lateral postural analysis) presentation, discussion and practice
3 Posteria posture analysis presentation, discussion and practice
4 Shortness tests and flexibility assessment presentation, discussion and practice
5 Anthropometric measurements; circumference and length measurements presentation, discussion and practice
6 Anthropometric measurements; diameter and fat texture measurements presentation, discussion and practice
7 midterm written
8 Evaluation of normal joint motion presentation, discussion and practice
9 Evaluation of normal joint motion presentation, discussion and practice
10 Evaluation of normal joint motion presentation, discussion and practice
11 Muscle strength assessment presentation, discussion and practice
12 Muscle strength assessment presentation, discussion and practice
13 Muscle strength assessment presentation, discussion and practice
14 Final exam preparation presentation, discussion and practice
15 Final exam preparation presentation, discussion and practice
16 Final Exam written

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Otman AS, Köse N. Basic Evaluation Principles in Therapeutic Movements. 4. edition Yücel Ofset Matbaacılık. Ankara, 2008.
2 ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams a Wilkins, 2009.

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Introduction, explanation of course purpose and functioning, patient story, basic principles of movement 3͵4 1͵2
2 Postural analysis (anterior and lateral postural analysis) 12͵13 1͵2
3 Shortness tests and flexibility assessment 12͵13 1͵2
4 Anthropometric measurements; circumference and length measurements, diameter and fat tissue measurements 1͵3 1͵2
5 Evaluation of normal joint motion 1͵3 1͵2
6 Muscle strength assessment 12͵13͵14 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 3 42
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 0 0 0
8 Midterm Exam 0 0 0
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 0 0 0
16 Final Exam 0 0 0
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