Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gaıt Pathologıes
Course Code: FRB353
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Defines pathological gait, distinguishes pathological gait from normal gait and gain the skill of comparing normal and pathological gait.

Course Content

Classification of gait pathologies Pathological mechanisms Gait pathologies in children Gait athologies in adults

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Fettah SAYGILI
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes and classifies pathological gait.
2.Learns the basic mechanism leadring to gait pathologies.
3.Defines gait analysis procedures and gains the skills of analysing gait.
4.Analyses the clinical data of the patients to plan the physiotherapy rehabilitation programme.
5.Classifies the gait pathologies of children and adults.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lippert LS. Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy. Fourth Edition. F. A. Davis Company, USA, 2006.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General classification of gait pathologies
Week 2 - Theoretical
Compensatory mechanisms in pathologic gait
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gait deviations in lower limb joint pathologies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Role of pelvis and trunk in gait pathologies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gait problems in congenital abnormalities
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gait in prosthetics and orthotics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Gait pathologies in children
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gait pathologies in upper motor neuron lesions (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gait pathologies in lower motor neuron lesions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Clinical evaluation of pathological gait
Week 11 - Theoretical
Analysis procedeures in gait pathologies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Case studies -discussion
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case studies -discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case studies -discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Individual Work83024
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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