Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises
Course Code: AEB363
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

1. To learn physical fitness measurements in athletes and the principles of evaluation before participation in sports. 2. To define sports injuries-healing processes. 3. To ensure that the basic features of measurement and evaluation methods and treatment approaches applied in sports and injuries are comprehended and reflected in practice. Corrective Exercise is one of the most important components of a comprehensive exercise program. Regardless of athletic ability or fitness level, nearly every person has some degree of dysfunction that increases the likelihood of injury. This may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, or lack of core and joint stability. Leading fitness professionals must be able to identify these dysfunctions and create an integrated corrective exercise training program that will help their clients avoid injury.

Course Content

Factors that cause sports injuries, injury mechanisms, principles of protection from sports injuries, warming up and cooling down, treatment principles, types and bandaging principles in sports injuries, corrective exercises.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.They will be able to detect human movement system dysfunctions.
2.They can help protect individuals from injury.
3.They will be able to create an integrated corrective exercise training program.
4.Develops versatile thinking skills in sports events.
5.Uses motion analysis programs for his/her field.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training-First Edition
2.Baltacı G, Tunay BV, Beşler A, Ergun N. Exercise Treatment in Sports Injuries, 2nd Edition, Alp Publishing, 2006.
3.Ergun N, Baltacı G. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Principles in Sports Injuries, 2nd Edition, Pelin Ofset Publishing, 2006.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to sports injuries Corrective Exercise Purpose and Rationale
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
First aid and emergencies in sports injuries Human Movement System Science
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Foot - Ankle injuries Understanding Human Movement System Disorders
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Knee injuries (Ligaments, menisci) Health Risk Assessment
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Knee injuries (Cartilage, Bursa, Tendon, prepatellar soft tissues) Static Postural Evaluation
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Muscle strains Movement Assessment
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Inhibition Techniques Thigh level injuries
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Hip and groin area injuries, Extension Techniques (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Shoulder injuries Activation and Integration Techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Elbow and wrist injuries Strategies for Foot and Ankle Disorders
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Peripheral nerve injuries in athletes Vertical Joint Disorders Strategies
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Sports injury protection and prevention practices LPHC Disorders Strategies
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of warm-up and cool-down exercises on injuries and performance. Strategies for Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Disorders
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Strength and performance tests Strategies for Cervical Spine Disorders
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1426
Individual Work32315
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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3
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4
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026