Information Package / Course Catalogue
Assessment Methods in Hand Rehabilitation
Course Code: FR565
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to learn the evaluation methods specific to rehabilitation after hand and upper extremity injuries and to support them with current literature.

Course Content

Based on the anatomical organization and physiological processes of the hand and upper extremity; It includes learning the evaluation methods that can guide rehabilitation in accordance with the injury and pathomechanics of the injury.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahmet GÖKKURT
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the functional anatomy of the upper extremity.
2.Knows upper extremity kinematics.
3.To be able to make appropriate evaluation in different pathologies.
4.To be able to interpret the results of the evaluation in accordance with the physiotherapy program.
5.Knows the current evaluation methods used in hand rehabilitation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.El ve El Bileği Muayenesi; Çiğdem Öksüz, Deran Oskay; Hipokrat Kitabevi
2.Amerikan Hastanesi El Rehabilitasyonu; Önder Çerezci Yaprak Ataker Nazan Canbulat Eftal Güdemez; Amerikan Hastanesi Yayınları.
3.Current literature
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course content information and introduction to hand rehabilitation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the upper extremity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Kinematics of the upper limb
Week 4 - Theoretical
Kinematics of the upper limb
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physiological basis of soft tissue healing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Literature discussion
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation of skeletal, muscle and tendon structure in the hand
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of skeletal, muscle and tendon structure in the hand (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Literature discussion
Week 10 - Theoretical
Literature discussion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Evaluation of upper extremity peripheral nerve function
Week 12 - Theoretical
Evaluation of upper extremity peripheral nerve function
Week 13 - Theoretical
Literature discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Assessment of activities of daily living in hand rehabilitation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory102240
Assignment4104
Seminar44224
Reading142256
Individual Work63018
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)147
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
OÇ-1
3
2
2
OÇ-2
3
2
2
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026