Information Package / Course Catalogue
Manipulative Therapy II
Course Code: FRB208
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To introduced the conditions which produce pain, inflammation and limited motion in joints and soft tissue structures; to provide acknowledgement of basic evaluation methods; to acquired skill of basic mobilization and manipulation application techniques for the treatment of these conditions.

Course Content

Functional anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of joints and soft tissues, basic characteristics of mobilization, manipulation and transverse friction techniques, basic measurement, evaluation and treatment applications in the pathology of joints and soft tissues, clinical decision making and case samples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Özge Ece GÜNAYDIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes functional anatomy of the vertebral column and peripheral joints.
2.Comprehenses the mechanism of effectiveness of mobilization, manipulation and transverse friction techniques.
3.Describes clinical characteristics of the joint and soft tissue problems, percieves and applies of basic evaluation techniques.
4.Observes and repeats the application of mobilization, manipulation and transverse friction techniques.
5.Make decisions about the technique of manuel therapy in the treatment of joint, soft tissue and muscle injuries.
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 and Concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Mode of action and principals of application of transvers friction technique
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Application of transvers friction massage for the treatment of tendon, ligament and muscle injuries of upper extremity
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Application of transvers friction massage for the treatment of tendon, ligament and muscle injuries of lower extremity
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Transvers friction technique -Decision making and treatment applications
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Review of regional functional anatomy applied to manual medicine
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Cervical mobilisation and manipulation procedure
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Lumbar mobilitation and manipulation procedure (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Lumbar mobilitation and manipulation procedure
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Clinical models and treatment principals of cervical and lumbar disk lesions
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Functional anatomy and pathomechanics of peripherial joints and principals of basic evaluation procedures.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Functional anatomy and pathomechanics of peripherial joints and principals of basic evaluation procedures.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Mobilization and manipulation applications of the upper extremitiy
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Mobilization and manipulation applications of the lower extremitiy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice61218
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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
2
2
2
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
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2026