Syllabus
Lectures
1. Survey, division, prosthetic aids
2. Indication of prosthetic aids
3. Statics and dynamics in orthopedic prosthetics
4. Active control of prosthetic aids
5. Prosthetic types, variations, functions
6. Orthotic types, variations, functions
7. Construction and production of prosthetics
8. Construction and production of orthotics
9. Construction and motility limitations
10. Exercise in using prosthetic aids - comprehensive rehabilitation
11. Training and evaluating the patient's knowledge and skills of prosthetic and orthotic aids
12. Proper care for patient and prosthetics / orthotics
13. Repair, adjustment, and maintenance of prosthetic aids {for patient, for doctor} Practicals
1. Measuring the body parts for prosthetics
2. Putting on orthopedic aids
3. Removing orthopedic aids
4. Mistakes, difficulties, problems with removal
5. School of walking I
6. School of walking II
7. School of walking III
8. School of grip I
9. School of grip II
10. School of grip III
11. Limitations while walking in cruis / prosthesis
12. Limitations while walking in femoral prosthesis
13. Application of myoelectric prosthesis and practice
Annotation
Introduction to history, usage, construction and production of prosthetics and orthotics.
This course will focus on orthopeadical disabilities of both children and adults commonly seen by physical therapists.
Advanced analysis of standing and walking and kinesiological analysis of patients using prosthetic and orthotic aids will be emphasized. Course content will include also physical therapy evaluation and treatment.
Laboratory activities focus on the application and measurement of these aids, school of walking and school of grip during normal activities and during exercises. Laboratory to accompany this subject must be taken concurrently.