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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02330103 Measurement and Evaluation in Physiotherapy 2 Autumn 3 2+0+2 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) Prof. Necmiye ÜN YILDIRIM
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Necmiye ÜN YILDIRIM B BLOK-230 [email protected] 0000
Course Content
Patient story and general physiotherapy evaluations, 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
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 .
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
P1 Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 3
P2 Identifies, defines, interprets, formulates and solves problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; selects and implements appropriate analysis and intervention approaches for this purpose. 2
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to express the theoretical and practical knowledge learned in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.1 1,7
O2 To have sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.5 1,7
O3 Ability to interpret cases and problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.1.6 7
O4 Ability to analyze problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.2 1,7
O5 Ability to interpret problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. P.2.6 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, explanation of course purpose and functioning, patient story, basic principles of movement
2 How to do posture analysis (anterior and lateral posture analysis), what to look for in anterior and lateral posture analysis, what kind of deformities are encountered.
3 What to look for in posterior posture analysis, which deformities are encountered. What to look for in scoliosis evaluation
4 What is shortness and how is it assessed in different muscle groups? What is flexibility? How is it evaluated?
5 What is anthropometry? How are circumference and length measurements of different body parts evaluated?
6 How to measure the diameter and adipose tissue of different body parts?
7 Midterm
8 How to assess normal joint motion? Practical goniometric measurements of different body parts.
9 How to assess normal joint motion? Practical goniometric measurements of different body parts.
10 What are the factors affecting muscle strength and measurement methods? Strength assessments of body muscles.
11 Muscle strength assessment
12 Muscle strength assessment
13 Muscle strength assessment
14 General overview
Textbook or Material
Resources Otman AS, Köse N. Basic Evaluation Principles in Therapeutic Movements. 4th edition Yücel Ofset Printing. Ankara, 2008.
Practical Measurement and Evaluation in Musculoskeletal System
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice 1 55 (%)
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 15 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 4 4
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 14 2 28
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 4 4
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
O1 Ability to express the theoretical and practical knowledge learned in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 3 -
O2 To have sufficient knowledge in the field of basic health and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 4 -
O3 Ability to interpret cases and problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. 4 -
O4 Ability to analyze problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 4
O5 Ability to interpret problems in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. - 4