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: First cycle
Coursecode/Ladok code: HO1N13
The course is conducted at: School of Health and Welfare
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Type of course | Programme instance course |
| Study type | Normal teaching |
| Semester | Autumn 2025: week 40 – week 49 |
| Rate of study | 100% |
| Language | English |
| Location | Jönköping |
| Time | Day-time |
| Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students | 30000 SEK |
| Syllabus (PDF) | |
| Application code | HJ-H4236 |