Prosthetic and Orthotic Management of the Upper Limb 7,5 Credits

Course Contents

- managament of fractures
- the role of the P&O in upper limb rehabilitation team
- fundamentals of AI and its application in P&O
- materials, design and manufacturing techniques in upper limb device production
- prosthetics for the upper limb
- orthotics for the upper limb
- management of burns
- soft tissue biomechanics related to stretching
- current research and evidence within the subject area
- terminology for the upper limb orthoses and prostheses

Prerequisites

General entry requirements and passed courses from Prosthetics and Orthotics Bachelor programme semester 1, and taken all courses in semester 2 or the equivalent.

Level of Education: Undergraduate
Course code/Ladok code: HPLN13
The course is conducted at: School of Health and Welfare Last modified 2024-03-01 13:16:11