Information Package / Course Catalogue
Muscle Tonıcıty Dısorders And Rehabılıtatıon
Course Code: FR561
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Mechanism of the muscle tone, its effect on movement and function, assessment methods and application of physiotherapy rehabilitation approaches will be investigated.

Course Content

Mechanism of the muscle tone, its effect on movement and function, assessment methods and application of physiotherapy rehabilitation approaches will be investigated.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.May assess tone problems according to physiotherapy and rehabilitation principles
2.May plan physiotherapy and rehabilitation program to the patients with tone problems
3.May know the muscle tone and movemnt disorders such as, spasticity, rigidity, hypotonia, atheotosis
4.May know the neurophysiological mechanisms of tone problems
5.May know the affects of muscle tone on musculoskeletal system and function
6.May use different neurophysiologiacal methods in tone disorders
7.May use different electorphysiological agents in tone disorders
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Handbook of Neurological Rehabilitation, Richard Greenwood, 2002.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Muscle physiology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nerve physiology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Neurophysiological mechanism of spasticity
Week 4 - Theoretical
Neurophysiological mechanism of spasticity
Week 5 - Practice
Assesment methods of spasticity
Week 6 - Practice
Assesment methods of spasticity
Week 7 - Practice
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions in the management of spasticity
Week 8 - Practice
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions in the management of spasticity (midterm)
Week 9 - Practice
Orthopedic management of spasticity
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Spasticity and Botox
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Spasticity and neurosurgical methods
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Physiotherapy after surgical methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Current literature
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current literature
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment110111
Presentation 110111
Reading72014
Individual Work62012
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026