| CODE | POD5047 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Theory of Orthotic and Prosthetic Science 1 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Podiatry | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit introduces orthotics and prosthetics and their role within healthcare, and the role of the orthotist/prosthetist as part of a multidisciplinary team. The study-unit starts to explore the science of lower limb orthoses and prostheses, including, amongst others, the following topics: Lower limb orthotics - Footwear, foot orthoses, ankle-foot orthoses and knee-ankle-foot orthoses. Lower limb prosthetics - partial foot amputations, transtibial and transfemoral prostheses. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit helps the students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the theory behind orthotic and prosthetic devices of the lower limbs, how they function and when they are used. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - comprehensively apply a patient-centred approach to the management of the lower limb amputee and persons with lower limb dysfunction; - master and critically analyse the principles of assessment of the lower limb; - critically analyse the technical aspects required to become a competent and professional lower limb orthotics/prosthetics practitioner; - comprehensively research and explore the principles of design of lower limb prosthetic sockets; - comprehensively research and explore the principles of design of lower limb orthotic devices; - critically explore and augment the different materials and components that are used to fabricate a lower limb prosthesis and orthosis; - systematically correlate the function of orthotic/prosthetic devices to biomechanics. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - advance a systematic approach to patient assessment, i.e. history taking, patient examination, visual gait analysis, setting of rehabilitation management goals; - critically analyse and correlate human movement principles to patient examination; - design the most appropriate prosthetic socket for a lower limb amputee; - discern and choose the most appropriate components to fabricate a lower limb prosthesis for a specific patient, based on the patient assessment; - design the most appropriate orthotic device for a person with lower limb dysfunction; - discern and choose the most appropriate materials and components to fabricate a lower limb orthosis, based on the assessment of the patient's biomechanical and medical needs. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - J. Webster & D. Murphy (2018) Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, 5th Edition (In UoM library) - M.M. Lusardi, M. Jorge & C.C. Nielsen (2013) Orthotics & Prosthetics in Rehabilitation (Not yet in UoM library) - D.G. Smith, J.W. Michaels, J.H. Bowker (2004) Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies : Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles (not in UoM library yet) |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: First degree with minimum 2nd class honours in a medical or healthcare subject | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | James Ashworth Beaumont Jesmond Attard Stephen Mizzi |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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