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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Physiotherapy
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02620001 Massage Techniques 1 Spring 2 2+0+4 7 7
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Burcu DURSUN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Burcu DURSUN B-B127 [email protected] 7473
Course Content
Introduction, classical massage applications, indications, contraindications, physiological effects, psychological effects, systematic effects of massage applications.
Objectives of the Course
To be able to apply massage techniques in the cases encountered in the field of physiotherapy
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
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
P14 Applies and learns the general principles, effects and methods of massage. 5
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 explain the mechanical and physiological effects of massage P.14.1 1
O2 Ability to define and understand body mechanics in massage application P.14.2 1
O3 Ability to apply the knowledge gained about massage in the field of physiotherapy P.14.3 7
O4 Ability to analyze the information obtained about massage by considering its impact on the field of physiotherapy. P.14.4 1
O5 Ability to develop strategies that enrich the knowledge gained about massage for the field of physiotherapy. P.14.5 1
O6 Ability to evaluate the impact of the knowledge gained about massage on the field of physiotherapy. P.14.6 1
** 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 ENTRANCE
2 Classical Massage Applications
3 Classical Massage Applications
4 Indications for massage applications
5 Contraindications to massage applications
6 Physiological effects of massage applications
7 Physiological effects of massage applications
8 General repetition
9 Midterm Exam
10 Psychological effects of massage practices
11 Systematic effects of massage applications
12 Practical teaching of massage applications
13 Practical teaching of massage applications
14 Practical teaching of massage applications
Textbook or Material
Resources Masaj Teknikleri, Yüksel, Alp Yayınevi, Ankara, 2007.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice 14 70 (%)
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 170 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 30 30
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 14 5 70
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 30 30
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 200
Total Work Load / 30 6,67
Course ECTS Credits: 7
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P14
O1 Ability to explain the mechanical and physiological effects of massage 5
O2 Ability to define and understand body mechanics in massage application 3
O3 Ability to apply the knowledge gained about massage in the field of physiotherapy 3
O4 Ability to analyze the information obtained about massage by considering its impact on the field of physiotherapy. 5
O5 Ability to develop strategies that enrich the knowledge gained about massage for the field of physiotherapy. 3
O6 Ability to evaluate the impact of the knowledge gained about massage on the field of physiotherapy. 3