Information Package / Course Catalogue
Therapeutic Approaches in Hand Rehabilitation
Course Code: FR567
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 gain the ability to establish a treatment program in patients with hand and upper extremity injuries and to follow current rehabilitation approaches.

Course Content

Therapeutic approaches in hand rehabilitation course teaches the clinical, anatomical and physiological knowledge necessary to teach the rehabilitation of the upper extremity (hand, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder) in a scientific framework. It includes the necessary treatment methods to obtain a functional upper extremity in daily life.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahmet GÖKKURT
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows hand and upper extremity functions.
2.Knows the pathomechanics and healing processes of hand injuries.
3.To be able to plan rehabilitation methods in different types of hand and upper extremity injuries.
4.Interpret hand and upper extremity injuries in terms of physiotherapy.
5.Follows current treatment approaches in hand and upper extremity injuries.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Amerikan Hastanesi El Rehabilitasyonu; Önder Çerezci Yaprak Ataker Nazan Canbulat Eftal Güdemez; Amerikan Hastanesi Yayınları.
2.El ve El Bileği Muayenesi; Çiğdem Öksüz, Deran Oskay; Hipokrat Kitabevi
3.Current literature
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and description of the course, introduction to hand rehabilitation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physiotherapy approaches in fractures and joint injuries
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physiotherapy approaches in flexor tendon injuries
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physiotherapy approaches in extensor tendon injuries
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physiotherapy approaches in peripheral nerve injuries
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physiotherapy approaches in peripheral nerve injuries
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physiotherapy approaches in brachial plexus injuries
Week 8 - Theoretical
Efficacy of electrical stimulation (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Rehabilitation in cumulative trauma
Week 10 - Theoretical
Stiff hand rehabilitation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rehabilitation in soft tissue injuries
Week 12 - Theoretical
Rehabilitation in wrist injuries
Week 13 - Theoretical
Rehabilitation in elbow injuries
Week 14 - Theoretical
Musician's hand rehabilitation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory102240
Assignment5105
Seminar44224
Reading142028
Individual Work143042
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)144
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
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
2
4
3
OÇ-4
5
2
4
2
OÇ-5
5
3
4
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026