Information Package / Course Catalogue
Development Of Movement And Functıon
Course Code: FRB102
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

This course aimed to comprehend development of movement and function during fetal period to childhood period, to use knowledge about development of movement and function properties in pediatric physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions.

Course Content

Terminology and concepts about developtment of normal movement and function, developmental teories, development of normal and abnormal movement and function, development of reflex and sensation, developmental motor milestones

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Gül Öznur KARABIÇAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehends normal development of movement and function properties.
2.Knows affected factors in development of movement and function
3.Distinguishes abnormal development and function properties
4.Recognizes importance of knowledge about development of movement and function in pediatric physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions
5.Explains development theories.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cech DJ, Martin ST. Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span, Elseiver, Saunders, 2012.
2.Piontell A. Development of Normal Fetal Movements: The First 25 Weeks of Gestation, Springer, 2010.
3.Normal Development of Functional Motor Skills, Alexander R. 2007.
4.Burns RY. Principles of physiotherapy management. In: Burns RY, Macdonald J, eds. Physiotherapy and the Growing Child. London: WB Saunders; 1996.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Terminology of normal development of movement and function
Week 2 - Theoretical
Normal development of movement and function parameters
Week 3 - Theoretical
Developmental theories
Week 4 - Theoretical
Investigation of movement development according to kinesiology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Motor control, motor learning and motor learning models
Week 6 - Theoretical
Development of reflex and sensation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Motor and functional deveopment of infant period and 0-36 months
Week 8 - Theoretical
Musculoskeletal factors that affected motor development (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cardiopulmonary factors that affected motor development
Week 10 - Theoretical
Neuromotor factors that affected movement and function development
Week 11 - Theoretical
Components of the movement
Week 12 - Theoretical
Components of the movement
Week 13 - Theoretical
Postural reactions, correction, protection and balance reactions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Postural reactions, correction, protection and balance reactions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work6016
Midterm Examination1718
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
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026