Course: Orthotics 4

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Course title Orthotics 4
Course code KFE/ORT4
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Plháková Tereza, Bc.
  • Černý Pavel, Ing.
  • Sýkora Tomáš
Course content
1st Correction of congenital and acquired defects in children, acting principle, remodeling of bone and soft tissue. Force action orthoses for children and their sizing with regard to their shape, material and components. 2nd Orthoses for head and hlavokrční orthoses (such as correction helmyčky etc..) 3rd Basic rules for korzetoterapii. Brace for correction in the frontal plane. Brace for correction in the sagittal plane. 4th UL brace for shoulder and elbow. Orthoses for UL forearm, hand and fingers. 5th Orthoses for hip joint. Brace for knee joint. Orthoses for ankle and foot. 6th According to Sarmiento brace for HK and DK. Derotation brace HK and DK. 7th Ortoprothesis. Recyprokators. Special braces (eg in connection with instrumentation - external fixators, etc.) 8th Differences in the taking of specific substrates in pediatric patients. Examination of the driving stereotypes through play 9th List of parts for building children's braces. Differences in gait training. 10th Modification with adjustable sizes. Assistive devices for children. 11th Sports activities utility. Swimming with aid. Hygiene in the use of orthopedic aids 12th Manufacture of custom parts out of range size. 13th Preparation of school places for different types of disabilities. Integration in interest organizations

Learning activities and teaching methods
Skills demonstration, Practicum
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
popsat jednotlivou údržbu ortopedických pomůcek
Skills
provádět údržbu ortotických pomůcek v praxi
pod vedením edukovat klienta k správné údržbě
learning outcomes
Knowledge
vyjmenovat rozdíly ve vybavování ortotickými pomůckami mezi dospělým klientem a dítětem
popsat typické dětské vady
Skills
vyšetřit dětského klienta
vytvořit vhodnou pomůcku
aplikovat vhodnou pomůcku
pod vedením edukovat dětského klienta a jeho rodinné příslušníky v používání pro zvýšení soběstačnosti
teaching methods
Knowledge
Skills demonstration
Skills
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Ortopedická protetika. Praha:FOPTO, 2004.
  • BRINCKMANN, E. Orthopadische biomechani. Thieme, 2000.
  • Feneis, Heinz; Dauber, Wolfgang. Anatomický obrazový slovník. Vyd. 2. české, přeprac. a rozš., v nakl. Grada vyd. 1. čes. Praha : Grada Publishing, 1996. ISBN 80-7169-197-6.
  • HUSIĆ, Ivan. Ortotika: doporučený učební text pro rekvalifikační kurzy. [Praha]: Federace ortopedických protetiků technických oborů, 2003.
  • KAPHINGST,W. HEIM, S. Protetika. Praha: FOPTO, 2003.
  • MAY, B.J. Amputations and prosthetic. Philadelphia:Davis company.


Study plans that include the course
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