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Massage

Course Code	: BESE355
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

Students will have general theoretical knowledge about massage course and will be able to apply the basic techniques of massage.

Course Content

human anatomy, massage movements, application methods and methods of learning

Name of Lecturer(s)

Ins. Necmettin PARLAK

Ins. Nermin ŞENTÜRK

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to explain the historical development of massage
2.	To understand the classification of massage
3.	To understand the anatomy of massage
4.	To be able to apply the basic techniques of classical massage
5.	To be able to comprehend deep tissue massage and sports massage techniques

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Kanbir,O.:Classical massage,Ekin Kitapevi,Bursa 1998 -Hazır,M.:sports massage,Bağırgan Publishing House,Ankara 2001 -Tuna,N.:massage,Nobel Medicine Kitabevi,3. Edition, Istanbul 1986

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Historical background of massage, what is classic massage, classification of the partner's lying positions, the position of the masseur's posture

Week 2 - Theoretical

Sensory organs, Nervous system, Digestive system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Uro genital system Movement system Application methods, effects and application areas of movements

Week 3 - Theoretical

Anatomy of massage The application methods, effects and application areas of movements

Week 4 - Theoretical

Basic movements in classical massage, application methods, effects and usage areas of movements

Week 5 - Theoretical

A-Kneading (Petrissage) * Pinch-Pinching * Wringing * Rounding-Rolling B-Friction Application methods, effects and application areas of movements

Week 6 - Theoretical

Hitting-Percussion A-Bumping-Tapotement * Hacking * Clapping (hand dome) Slapping (with finger and hand) * Tapping (with fingertip) * Beating (half punch) * Pounding (full punch) B -Vibration-Vibration * Shaking-Shaking Application methods, effects and application areas of movements

Week 7 - Theoretical

Principles of classical massage

Week 8 - Theoretical

arm massage

Week 9 - Theoretical

Effects of classical massage on organism leg massage

Week 10 - Theoretical

Pain relief arm massage

Week 11 - Theoretical

When massage is used abdominal massage

Week 12 - Theoretical

Facial massage

Week 13 - Theoretical

Deep tissue massage

Week 14 - Theoretical

Review of the topic

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	4	2	84
Assignment	1	2	1	3
Individual Work	1	5	2	7
Final Examination	1	4	2	6
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	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16
OÇ-1	5	4	4	4	4		4		4	4	3	4	3		4	4
OÇ-2	5	4	4	4	4										4	4
OÇ-3	5	4	4	4	4			4	4				4		4	4
OÇ-4	5	4	4	4	4										4	4
OÇ-5	5	4	4	4	4										4	4

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