Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biomechanics
Course Code: FRB213
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To define basic terms and principles of biomechanics and present a biomechanical point of view to physiotherapists for clinical situations, and discuss examples of clinic and everday life.

Course Content

Basic terms of biomechanics, research field of biomechanics, force, equilibrium, levers and pulleys, applications and human body examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Gül Öznur KARABIÇAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes fundamentals of biomechanics.
2.Learns how to apply biomechanical principles to human movement, posture and locomotion.
3.Understands the force, its application, mechanisms of injury and prevention strategies.
4.Develops preventive approaches.
5.Learns forces, leverage systems, stability, applications and clinical examples.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Winter DA. Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement. 3rd ed. John Wiley&Sons Inc, Canada;2005.
2.Burton AW, Miller DE. Movement Skill Assessment. Human Kinetics, Canada;1998.
3.LeVeau BF.Biomechanics of Human Motion. Basics and Beyond for Health Professions. 3rd ed. WB Saunders Company; 2011.
4.Clinical kinesiology and anatomy / Lynn S. Lippert. By: Lippert, Lynn. Philadelph a : F.A. Davis, 2006.
5.Applied kinesiology : a training manual and reference book of basic principles and practices / Robert Frost. By: Frost, Robert. Berkeley, Cal f.: North Atlant c Books, c2002.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Terms and concepts in biomechanics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Strength of materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biomechanical characteristics of tissues: tendon, ligament
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biomechanical characteristics of tissues: muscle
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biomechanical characteristics of tissues: bone and cartilage
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biomechanical characteristics of tissues: nerve
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biomechanical characteristics of tissues: nerve
Week 8 - Theoretical
Resultant forces and resolving (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Equilibrium and friction
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cervical and lumbar region biomechanics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Shoulder, elbow and hand biomechanics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lower extremity: Hip, knee and foot biomechanics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Balance and gait biomechanics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biomechanical assessment methods and research areas
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140235
Assignment1011
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
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2026