MPO 6401 Lower Limb Orthotics III
Lower Limb Orthotics III (2). This course continues from MPO 5301 in content related to lower limb orthotic intervention. The topics covered in this course will include all elements of orthotic intervention of the lower extremity that are concerned with involvement and impairment proximal to the knee. The major areas addressed in this course are: assessment of disability, function, and the lower extremity; formulation of a lower limb orthotic treatment plan; implementation of a lower limb orthotic treatment plan; and orthotic follow-up care. Students will consider orthotic design of knee ankle foot orthoses, hip orthoses, and hip knee ankle foot orthoses and will develop skills in ideal shape capture, technical fabrication methods, and the clinical evaluation of fit and function for those device levels. Other content will include lower limb orthotic pediatric applications as well as reciprocating gait orthoses. This course includes significant time in the lab developing these technical and clinical skills.
Prerequisite
Completion of all MSPO Semester 3 courses with passing grades