Basic Information

Course Code:

FTR 329

Course Name:

Orthotics and Rehabilitation

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

3.00

Instructor:

Öğr. Gör. Büşra YILDIRIM

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to teach the design stages, application areas, types, indications and contraindications of all auxiliary equipment and orthosis used for treatment and / or as an aid to treatment during and after the rehabilitation process.

Course Content

This course includes the subjects of biomechanical principles of orthotics; pre and post orthotic assessment; orthoses used for various segments in the upper, lower limbs and spine; orthotic approach in various injuries, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders, post-operative care, congenital and acquired deformities; orthotic assessment and orthotic rehabilitation.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Uygur S.F. (1992). Ayak Deformite ve Ortezleri. Ankara: HÜ Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu Yayınları.Rose G.K. (1986). Orthotics: Principles & Practice. London: William Heinemann Medical Books.American Academy of Orthotic Surgeons. (1985). Atlas of Orthotics: Biomechanical Principles and Application (2. Baskı). USA: The C.V. Mosby Company.Algun C. (1988). Ortez ve Protez Kullanan Hastalarda Rehabilitasyon. Ankara: HÜ Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu Yayınları.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Applies the necessary evaluations before and after orthotic application in individuals with orthotic indications.
LO2	Analyzes appropriate approaches to orthotic rehabilitation and applies the orthosis.
LO3	Customizes the orthosis rehabilitation approaches according to the patient and the disease, plans and implements the treatment program that will increase the effectiveness of the orthosis.
LO4	Gives the necessary recommendations during the use of orthosis, analyzes and applies the importance and systematics of long-term monitoring of the patient.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	General Introduction to Orthosis
2	General and specific purposes of orthoses
3	Pathomechanics conditions that require the use of orthoses
4	Materials and technology used
5	Technical and biomechanical principles of orthoses
6	Lower extremity orthoses and their use-rehabilitation
7	Upper extremity orthoses and their use-rehabilitation
8	Spinal orthoses and their use- rehabilitation
9	Orthosis in peripheral nerve injuries
10	Special scoliosis orthoses
11	Orthosis control
12	Solutions for prevention and elimination of problems and complications that may be encountered with orthosis use
13	General rehabilitation principles in orthoses
14	General review

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	2.00	28.00
Practice	14	1.00	14.00
Post-Class Individual Study	14	2.00	28.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	7	1.00	7.00
Final Exam/Preparation	14	1.00	14.00
Total Workload (Hours)			91
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			3

Assessment

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

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
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)

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violations of scholastic honesty include, but are not limited to cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. Any for of scholastic dishonesty is a serious academic violation and will result in a disciplinary action. It is explained in Article 25 of the Directive on Associate and Undergraduate Programs of Antalya Bilim University.

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