ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

FTR 223 - ManipulativeTherapy I

Basic Information

Course Code:
FTR 223
Course Name:
ManipulativeTherapy I
Language of Instruction:
Turkish
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
4.00
Instructor:
Öğr. Gör. Oğuzhan AKBAŞLI

Course Objectives

The mechanical, physiological, psychological, and reflex effects of the original massage techniques (classical massage, connec-tive tissue, therapeutic massage, manual lymph drainage) and the evaluation methods to be used in determining the post-application effectiveness and the practical applications of these methods are taught. Indications and contraindications of the methods to be taught; In the biopsychosocial context, it is aimed to provide patient safety with clinical samples and to gain the ability to decide on the effective technique with evaluation and analytical approaches.

Course Content

Mechanical, physiological, psychological, and reflex effects of specific massage techniques, evaluation methods to be used in determining post-application effectiveness, practical applications, indications, and contraindications of these methods.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Yüksel İ, Masaj Teknikleri, Hipokrat Yayınevi, 4. Baskı, Ankara, 2018.Andrade CR, Clifford P.''Outcome-Based Massage'', Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, Philadelphia. Fritz S. ''Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage'', Mosby Lifeline, St Louis, 1995.

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Defines manipulative therapy.
LO2 Defines about basic infomation of reflex, mechanical, physiological and clinical effects of massage methods and techniques.
LO3 Makes the necessary evaluations in planning massage therapy and plans it as a treatment option in indicated cases
LO4 Analyses the pathologies that may be contraindicated to massage.
LO5 Applies the methods and techniques being taught.
LO6 Applies decision-making process for the use of massage in clinical practice.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Definition and history of therapeutic massage, applications of massage, contraindications, effects of classical massage
2 Massage and pain, general principles of massage application, massage movements
3 Mechanical massage methods and application techniques
4 Upper extremity massage
5 Lower extremity massage
6 Abdominal, back, and facial massage
7 Structure and function of connective tissue, history and mechanism of connective tissue massage
8 Changes in connective tissue, pain control, connective tissue examination, and evaluation of post-examination reactions
9 Use of connective tissue massage in various diseases
10 Connective tissue applications by regions: Basic region, lower thoracic region
11 Connective tissue applications in scapular, interscapular, cervical, and occipital regions
12 Connective tissue applications in upper extremity regions
13 Connective tissue applications in lower extremity regions
14 General review and practical examples

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 14 1.00 14.00
Practice 14 3.00 42.00
Laboratory 1 0.00 0.00
Pre-Class Individual Study 14 2.00 28.00
Post-Prectice Individual Study 13 2.00 26.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 7 1.00 7.00
Final Exam/Preparation 6 1.00 6.00
Total Workload (Hours) 123
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 4

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %40
2 Final Exam %60
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
LO6
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Laboratory Listening, note-taking, conceptual analysis, critical thinking, questioning, and participation in discussions. Special equipment

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Students are required to comply with the principles of academic integrity in all course activities. All assignments, projects, and examinations must be completed in accordance with ethical academic standards. Plagiarism, using another person’s work without proper citation, or any form of academic misconduct is strictly prohibited. Artificial intelligence tools may only be used for supportive purposes when permitted by the instructor. Any content generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence must be clearly acknowledged and should not replace the student’s own critical thinking, analysis, and academic work

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3
SDG 4