Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
703003132011 Biomechanics and Kinesiology-I Zorunlu 3 5 4.00

Objectives of the Course

Teach all biomechanical problems, their prevention and treatment while practicing physiotherapy.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Dilek Çokar

Learning Outcomes

1 Perceive the terminology used in biomechanic and kinesiology.
2 Analyse normal movement and pathological motions.
3 Distinguish injury mechanisms causing functional impairments.
4 Apply motion and force analyses.
5 Interpret the knowledge recieved in the result of the analyse.

Mode of Delivery

Öğr. Gör. Dilek Çokar

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Main issues o biomechanic and kinesiology, vectors, forces, human musculoskeletal system, shoulder girdle kinesiology, shoulder kinesiology, elbow kinesiology, wrist and hand kinesiology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 Main concepts on biomechanic and kinesiology
2 Mechanic magnitudes, vectors
3 Forces
4 Work, power, energy
5 Balance and Posture
6 Biomechanics of Collagen Tissue and Cartilage Tissue
7 Midterm exam weeks
8 Midterm exam weeks
9 Joint Biomechanics
10 Bone Biomechanics
11 Muscle Biomechanics
12 Muscle-Tendon-Ligament Biomechanics
13 Motor and Sensory Integration of Movement
14 Motor and Sensory Integration of Movement
15 Final exam
16 Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1-Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy. Lynn S. Lippert. F. A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, 20062-Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, 2nd edition. Margareta Nordin, Victor H. Frankel. Lea ve Febiger, Philadelphia, 1989Yardımcı Ders Kitapları3-Basic Biomechanics Explained. John Low, Ann Reed. Butterworth Heinemann Publications, 19964-Spor Biyomekaniği: Temel Prensipler. 1.Baskı. H. Serap İnal. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2004

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri 40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri 60
100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Count WORKLOAD (hours) TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Final Sınav 1 1 1
Derse Katılım 13 3 39
Soru-Yanıt 13 3 39
Bireysel Çalışma 13 1 13
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 13 1 13
Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma 13 2 26
132