Orthotic Management and Biomechanics I 15 Credits
Course Contents
- ankle foot orthotics (AFO), concepts and prescription of orthotic interventions- knee orthotics (KO), concepts and prescription of orthotic interventions
- current research and evidence within the subject area
- musculoskeletal and biomechanical aspects/effects when using AFO and/or KO
- instrumented gait analysis
- dynamic biomechanical calculations
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and passed courses in semester 1 and taken courses in semester 2 in the Prosthetics and Orthotics Bachelor Program, or equivalent.Level of Education: Undergraduate
Course code/Ladok code: HO1N13
The course is conducted at: School of Health and Welfare
Upcoming course occasions
Type of course
Program
Study type
Campus
Semester
Autumn
2024:
Sep 30
-
Dec 08
Rate of Study
100%
Language
English
Location
Jönköping
Time
Day
Course coordinator
Duarte Quaresma
Examiner
Jessica Crafoord
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
30000kr
Application code
HJ-H4236
