ECTS - Functional Assessment Methods in the Musculoskeletal System

Functional Assessment Methods in the Musculoskeletal System (REH535) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Functional Assessment Methods in the Musculoskeletal System REH535 Area Elective 1 2 0 2 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level ects.course_level_Sağlık_Bilimleri_Yüksek_Lisans
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Seval YILMAZ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To teach functional assessment methods used in various musculoskeletal diseases and pathologies in light of current literature; to develop the ability to select, apply, and interpret assessment tools appropriate to the characteristics of each pathology; and to gain competence in reporting assessment findings in an evidence-based manner and integrating them into the clinical decision-making process.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explains the basic principles, concepts, and ICF templates of functional assessment in musculoskeletal diseases.
  • Selects and applies valid and reliable assessment methods specific to different pathologies.
  • It critically evaluates current literature and review articles to determine appropriate outcome criteria.
  • It analyzes, interprets, and reports on assessment findings in an evidence-based manner.
  • By integrating data from clinical measurement tools, it creates patient-specific, evidence-based rehabilitation goals and clinical decision recommendations.
Course Content Current literature on assessment methods used in various musculoskeletal diseases, functional assessment methods suitable for pathologies occurring in these diseases.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to musculoskeletal functional assessment: basic principles, ICF framework and outcome criteria Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 1, Principles and Concepts; World Health Organization, 2001, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), Geneva, WHO.
2 Assessment methods: range of motion, muscle strength, and functional performance tests. Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 1, Principles and Concepts.
3 Functional assessment in knee osteoarthritis Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 12, Knee; Dobson F, Hinman RS, Roos EM, et al. OARSI recommended performance-based tests to assess physical function in people diagnosed with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2013;21(8):1042-1052.
4 Functional assessment in hip osteoarthritis and hip pathologies. Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 11, Hip; Dobson F, Hinman RS, Roos EM, et al. OARSI recommended performance-based tests to assess physical function in people diagnosed with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2013;21(8):1042-1052.
5 Functional assessment in rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory arthritis. 2019 American College of Rheumatology Recommended Patient-Reported Functional Status Assessment Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research. 2019;71(12):1531-1539.
6 Functional assessment in chronic low back pain Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 9, Lumbar Spine; Psychometric Properties of Chosen Scales Evaluating Disability in Low Back Pain — Narrative Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024.
7 Functional assessment in neck pain and cervical dysfunction. Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 3, Cervical Spine; MacDermid JC, Walton DM, Avery S, et al. Measurement Properties of the Neck Disability Index: A Systematic Review. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2009;39(5):400-417; Head kinematics in patients with neck pain compared to asymptomatic controls: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2022.
8 Functional evaluation in shoulder pathologies Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 5, Shoulder; Evidence-based approach to the shoulder examination for subacromial bursitis and rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2024;25:1043.
9 Assessment of posture, balance, and fall risk in osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 15, Assessment of Posture; de Kam D, Smulders E, Weerdesteyn V, Smits-Engelsman BCM. Testing postural control among various osteoporotic patient groups: a literature review. Geriatrics & Gerontology International. 2012;12(4):573-585.
10 Functional evaluation in tendinopathies Outcome Evaluation in Tendinopathy: Foundations of Assessment and a Summary of Selected Measures. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2015;45(11):950-964; Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 1, Principles and Concepts.
11 Functional assessment in temporomandibular dysfunction Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 4, Temporomandibular Joint; Schiffman E, Ohrbach R, Truelove E, et al. Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD). Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache. 2014;28(1):6-27.
12 Functional evaluation in hand and wrist pathologies Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 7, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand; Diagnostic criteria and outcome measures in randomized clinical trials on carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. 2023
13 Functional evaluation in foot and ankle pathologies Magee & Manske, 2021, Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Elsevier, Chapter 13, Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot; Shazadeh Safavi P, Janney C, Jupiter D, et al. A Systematic Review of the Outcome Evaluation Tools for the Foot and Ankle. Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2019;12(5):461-470.
14 Case-based integration, seminar presentations, and review of current literature. Relevant current review articles and academic databases: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar.
15 Case-based integration, seminar presentations, and review of current literature. Relevant current review articles and academic databases: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Magee DJ, Manske RC. Orthopedic Physical Assessment. 7th Edition. Elsevier; 2021.
2. Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry. 5th Edition. F.A. Davis; 2016
3. Avers D, Brown M. Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing. 10th Edition. Elsevier; 2019.
4. World Health Organization. (2001). International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 50
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Utilizes knowledge from the literature in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation systematically, assessing, evaluating, describing, analyzing, and planning for professional and academic work with essential concepts and principles. X
2 Plans and implements academic studies using evidence-based literature in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. X
3 Collects data according to ethical principles, selects suitable statistical methods, analyzes results, critiques them by comparing with literature, and presents or publishes at national/international scientific meetings.
4 Takes responsibility individually within multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams for problem-solving in academic and scientific work and collaborates effectively using communication skills. X
5 Identifies learning needs and goals, adopts lifelong learning for personal growth, uses a foreign language and information-communication technology, follows developments in the field, and organizes and supports quality improvement programs. X
6 Understands the duties, rights, and responsibilities related to scientific work in physiotherapy, adheres to academic ethics and standards, and maintains professional conduct internationally. X
7 Applies evidence-based preventive and rehabilitative approaches aligned with changing and growing community needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation to contribute to health policy development and raise public awareness. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 10 20
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125