Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Measurement Methods in Physiotherapy
Course Code: FTR101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 2
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to evaluate the person's pre-treatment, post and follow-up evaluations. learning and practicing the necessary methods to objectively determine the situation It is unsubstituted. Measurement and evaluation methods of the patient's condition in the physiotherapist information on how it has changed and how it can shape the ongoing treatment process Data.

Course Content

This course covers various exercises, techniques and treatment theoretical and practical learning of their approaches. Lesson movement basic principles, goniometric measurements, anterior, posterior and lateral posture analysis, case study, general principles of muscle testing, upper and lower limb muscle tests, trunk tests of muscles include shortness and flexibility tests.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Dinçer CÜRE
Learning Outcomes
1.could take and explain patient history
2.Could explain posture analysis
3.Could explain flexibility tests
4.Explain the evaluation of joint range of motion
5.Explain the measurements of muscle tests
6.Can use goniometer indepedently
Recommended or Required Reading
1.World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT
2.Otman AS, Köse N. Tedavi Hareketlerinde Temel Değerlendirme Prensipleri. 4. baskı Yücel Ofset Matbaacılık. Ankara, 2008
3.Fundamentals of measurement and assessment for Physiotherapist Assistants
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Physiotherapy
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Joint range of motion measurement: Upper extremity
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Joint range of motion measurement: Upper extremity
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Joint range of motion measurement: Lower extremity
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Joint range of motion measurement: Lower extremity
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Muscle tests: upper limb
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Muscle tests: upper limb
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Muscle tests: Lower extremities (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Muscle tests: Lower extremities
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Regional measurements: Spine
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Regional measurements: Upper limb
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Regional measurements: Lower limb
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Special measurement methods in the neurological patient
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Special measurement methods in the orthopedic patient
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%45
Practice Examination1%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Laboratory141242
Practice Examination110111
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
4
5
3
5
4
3
3
OÇ-2
1
2
5
4
1
2
1
2
5
2
5
OÇ-3
2
5
2
1
5
1
3
2
1
2
1
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
2
2
3
2
5
5
2
OÇ-5
2
2
1
2
5
2
2
5
2
5
2
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026