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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02340103 Treatment Movements 2 Spring 4 2+0+3 4 4
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Bayram Sönmez ÜNÜVAR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Approaches to patient assessment and program development; the aims, effects, and principles of exercise therapy; classification of exercise and planning of an exercise program; identifying problems in normal joint movement and planning and implementing exercise programs tailored to these problems; and learning the planning and application of exercise programs for different postural problems.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course; to teach the necessary approaches for evaluating the patient and developing the program in different age groups, to teach the aims of exercise therapy, to classify the exercise and to plan the exercise program, to gain the ability to prepare the proper exercise program by determining the factors affecting normal joint motion, problem solving in the postural disorders determined according to the basic evaluation and measurement methods and improve the ability to create an exercise program.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P 3
P2 Identifies and assesses problems in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation, and plans appropriate assessment and intervention approaches based on scientific evidence. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Explains the basic concepts of exercise therapy. P.1.59 1,7
O2 Classifies exercises, distinguishes between contraction and movement types; explains program planning principles. P.1.60 1,7
O3 Defines normal joint movements; explains the effects of passive and active movement types. P.1.61 1,7
O4 Distinguishes between types of tension, their purposes, and their indications and contraindications. P.2.63 1,7
O5 Performs posture analysis; plans and implements appropriate exercises for postural disorders and scoliosis. P.2.64 1,7
O6 Performs passive, active-assisted, active, and resistance exercises using the correct technique. P.3.42 1,7
O7 Selects and applies stretching and relaxation techniques according to the individual's needs P.3.43 1,7
O8 Explains spinal stabilization principles and applies stabilization exercises. P.3.44 1,7
O9 In exercise programs, patient safety, indications–contraindications, and ethical principles are observed. P.10.9 1,7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to therapeutic movements, assessment of needs, developing a plan, implementing the plan and the goals of exercise therapy.
2 Classification of exercise, movement types, muscle contraction types, planning and progression of exercise program and benefits of exercise.
3 Definition of normal joint movement, the effects of passive, active, active assisted and active normal joint movement and practical application.
4 Factors affecting muscle strength, types of muscle strength, basic principles of strength training, types of muscle contraction, strength training program planning, resistance exercise methods and practical training.
5 Definition of the concept of stretching, stretching types, stretching purposes, indications-contraindications, various stretching methods to be applied.
6 The concept of relaxation, objectives, body systems related to stress and relaxation, findings of relaxation, practical relaxation training.
7 Midterm
8 Postural problems, bad posture, lordotic posture, flatback, swayback and kyphotic posture concepts, causes and practical training of exercises to be used in the solution.
9 The concept of scoliosis, classification of scoliosis, evaluation of scoliosis, functional and structural scoliosis exercises.
10 Teaching lower extremity problems related to posture, muscles to be stretched and strengthened and related applications.
11 The concept of spinal stabilization, the role of muscles, nerves and passive structures in spinal stabilization, the stages of spinal stabilization training, practical teaching of exercises.
12 Group exercises, advantages and disadvantages, exercise program planning, progression and teaching method.
13 Definition of traction, effects of spinal traction, application types, indications-contraindications, cervical and lumbar traction methods.
14 Final exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Otman AS, Köse N. Egzersiz Tedavisinde Temel Prensipler ve Yöntemler. Meteksan, Ankara, 2006
Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 5 70
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 6 6
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 1 8 8
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 8 8
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P10
O1 Explains the basic concepts of exercise therapy. - - - -
O2 Classifies exercises, distinguishes between contraction and movement types; explains program planning principles. - - - -
O3 Defines normal joint movements; explains the effects of passive and active movement types. - - - -
O4 Distinguishes between types of tension, their purposes, and their indications and contraindications. - - - -
O5 Performs posture analysis; plans and implements appropriate exercises for postural disorders and scoliosis. - - - -
O6 Performs passive, active-assisted, active, and resistance exercises using the correct technique. - - - -
O7 Selects and applies stretching and relaxation techniques according to the individual's needs - - - -
O8 Explains spinal stabilization principles and applies stabilization exercises. - - - -
O9 In exercise programs, patient safety, indications–contraindications, and ethical principles are observed. - - - -