Information Package / Course Catalogue
Orthosis-Prosthesis
Course Code: FZ024
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To have information about the appropriate orthotic prosthesis for the patient, to know the mobility aid devices, to know the features of the motion assist devices and orthoses, to give information about the parts of the prosthesis and the construction process, to be able to identify complications related to amputation and prosthesis applications and to help implement the appropriate treatment program in the clinic.

Course Content

Basic mechanisms, AFOs, PAFOs, mobility aids, insoles and wedge applications, cervical orthoses, shoulder straps, spine orthoses, upper extremity orthoses, upper extremity prostheses, lower extremity prostheses

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Fatma Nur ALTIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the concepts of orthosis-prosthesis
2.Knows orthosis-prosthesis mechanisms
3.Knows mobility aids
4.Knows spinal orthoses
5.Knows upper extremity orthoses and prostheses
6.Knows lower extremity orthoses and prostheses
7.Knows the use and care of orthosis and prosthesis
8.nows amputee rehabilitation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, medical journals and publications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic mechanisms
Week 2 - Theoretical
Dynamic and Static AFOs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Walking Devices, PAFOs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Canes, crutches, tripods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wheelchairs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Knee pads
Week 7 - Theoretical
Insole and Wedge Applications
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cervical orthoses, shoulder straps
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spinal orthoses
Week 10 - Theoretical
Upper extremity tendon incisions orthoses
Week 11 - Theoretical
Upper extremity static and dynamic orthoses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lower extremity amputations and prostheses
Week 13 - Theoretical
Upper limb amputations and prostheses
Week 14 - Theoretical
Electric and myoelectric prostheses
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Quiz2216
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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2026