Information Package / Course Catalogue
Manual Therapy Concepts in Physiotherapy
Course Code: FRB350
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To introduce the conditions that cause pain, inflammation and limitation of movement in joint structures and soft tissues, to provide understanding of the basic methods used in the evaluation, to teach the different manual therapy concepts required for the treatment of these conditions.

Course Content

Functional anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of joints and soft tissues, basic features of manipulation, mobilization and transverse friction techniques, basic measurement, evaluation and manual therapy applications in joint and soft tissue pathologies, clinical decision making and case examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Özge Ece GÜNAYDIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the functional anatomy of the columna vertebralis and peripheral joints.
2.Comprehends the mechanisms of action of mobilization, manipulation and transverse friction techniques.
3.Define the clinical features of joint and soft tissue problems, comprehend and apply basic evaluation methods.
4.Observes and repeats the applications of mobilization and manipulation techniques.
5.Decides the manual therapy technique to be used in joint, ligament, tendon and muscle injuries and applies it at a basic level.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kesson M, Atkins E : Orthopaedic Medicine: a practical approach. 2 nd edition,Butterworth-Heinemann 2005
2.Cyriax H J, Cyriax P J: Cyriax?s Illustrated Manual of orthopaedic Medicine. 2nd edition. Butterworth Heinemann 1996
3.Cyriax J.H, :Textbook of Orthopaedic Medicine, volume II : Treatment by manipulation, massage and injection, tenth edition, Ballière Tindall . 1980
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
İntroduction
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Transvers friction massage
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Upper extremity transvers friction massage
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Lower extremity transvers friction massage
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Functional anatomy, pathomechanics and concepts of peripheral joints
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Upper extremity mobilization methods
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Lower extremity mobilization methods
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Upper and lower extremity mobilization and manioulation methods (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Spinal column functional anatomy, pathomechanics and concepts used
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Cervical mobilization methods
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Thoracal mobilization methods
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Lumbar mobilization methods
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Case discussions
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussions on literature
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice61218
Midterm Examination141128
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
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