REH706 - TECHNIQUES of MANIPULATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
TECHNIQUES of MANIPULATION REH706 Spring 4 0 4 10
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesOther: Conference type presentation, demonstration and practical courses and interactive course lessons  
Instructor (s)Filiz Can Ph.D. Prof., program lecturers 
Course objectiveThe mechanism of manipulative therapy, the description of manipulation, mobilization,massage, traction,transvers friction massage,stretching and other manual therapy techniques and their clinical applications, and general principles of most common manual therapy techniques will be discussed  
Learning outcomes
  1. After completing this course, the student: - will enhance the knowlodge of general principles of manipulation and other manual therapy thecniques
  2. - will increase the knowlodge and skills about morphological,functional and clinical importance of manual therapy and its mechanism of efficacy
  3. - will describe the different manual therapy techniques commonly used, their general principles and cases can be used
  4. - will determine indications and contraindications of these approches in clinical practice
  5. - will analyze evidence based applications about on manual therapy
  6. - will determine the research studies have high evidence level and will transver the results to the orthopaedic rehabilitation
Course ContentMorphological, functional and clinical importance of manual therapy and its mechanism of efficacy, different manual therapy techniques commonly used and their general principles, indications, streching and traction and their clinical importance, the importance of evidence based application in manual therapy and their level of evidence, analysis of the research studies in manual thaerpay in the literature

 
References 1.Kesson M, Atkins E: Orthopedic Medicine, A Practical Approach, Butterworth&Heinemann, Oxford 1998
2.Mulligan B: Manual Therapy, NAGS; SNAGS, MWMS, Hutcheson Bowman&Stewart Ltd., Wellington, NewZealand 1999
3.Makofsky HW: Spinal Manual Therapy, Slack Ä°ncorporated, Thorfare, NewJersey, 2003
4.Petty NJ,Moore AP,Maitland GD: Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assesment, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburg 2002
5.Mc Kenzie:The Lumbar Spine,Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, Wright and Carman Limited, New Zealand 1997
6.Corrigan B, Maitland GD: Musculoskeletal&Sports Injuries, Butterworth&Heinemann Ltd., Oxford 1994
7.Lewit K: Manipulative Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Locomotor System,Butterworth, London 1985
8.Hertling D, Kessler R: Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2.ed, J.B.Lippincott,Philadelphia 1990


 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Morphological consideration of manipulative treatment.
Week 2Functional consideration of manipulative treatment
Week 3Clinical consideration of manipulative treatment
Week 4Physiological mechanism of manipulative treatment approaches
Week 5Vascular,mechanical and neurological effects of manipulative treatment
Week 6Description of manipulation, its efficiency and evidence based studies
Week 7Clinical application of some manipulation techniques ( practical applications)
Week 8Description of mobilization and its efficiency
Week 9Clinical application of some mobilization techniques (practical applications)
Week 10Description of classical massage and transverse friction massage and mechanism of efficacy
Week 11Examples of practical applications of classical massage and transverse friction massage
Week 12Description of streching and traction, clinical importance, applications and evidence impact
Week 13Physiological aspects of Cyriax and Kaltenborn techniques and Osteopathy,treatment principles and practical applications, studies in the literature.
Week 14Basic principles of McKenzie, Mulligan and Maitland techniques and practical applications, studies in the literature.
Week 15
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application1420
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1410
Presentation710
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14570
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1410140
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment14342
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 166
Total Workload5727300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Produces new information, training and instructional materials to guide clinical practice and academic studies in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, plans, makes, conduct original research, uses the appropriate statistical methods, analysis and reports.    X
2. Uses methods and technological tools required for his/her field. Transfers information obtained as a result of his scientific research at the level of evidence to the clinical practices. Publishes results in the national and international refereed journals. Makes presentations at scientific meetings.    X
3. Shows a commitment to ethical standards in research and publication process, conforms the principles of lifelong learning.     X
4. Uses the current knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation for the benefit of society, contributes to policies made for improving public health at national and international level.     X
5. Works with accumulation of qualified knowledge and skills as developing creative solutions in the field of education and counseling programs.    X
6. He/she could make plans, implement them and distribute tasks in a cross disciplinary academic and scientific environments, he/she is capable of solving conflicts.    X
7. Communicates at equivalent levels in academic and professional circles by using at least one foreign language as oral, written, and visually.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest