Course: Prosthetics 3

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Course title Prosthetics 3
Course code KFE/PROT3
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Vyhnal Ondřej, Mgr.
Course content
1. Prosthesis of the upper limb for a very long forearm stump, amputation in the hand area, 2. Prosthesis for standard forearm stump, cosmetic palm, adhesive system 3. Prosthesis for very short forearm stump, arm sleeve options, motion multiplier. 4. Prosthetic equipment for exarticulation at the elbow joint 5. Cosmetic arm prostheses, tensile 6. Hybrid arm prostheses. 7. Measurement of tensile bandages, one-pull system. Measurement of two-pull bandages. Measurement of three-stroke tension bandages. Coupling of two tension prostheses, combining tension and lock action. 8. Prosthesis for exarticulation in the shoulder joint, possibilities of fixation on the patient's body. 9. Bioprostheses, basic information about the system, measurement of biopotentials, CAD-CAM technique. 10. Equipment for bilateral amputation 11. Special equipment for sports. Self-sufficiency training with prosthesis

Learning activities and teaching methods
Skills demonstration, Practicum
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 22 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
describe the construction of prosthetic devices on the lower limbs
Skills
remove specific assets
create prosthesis for the lower limb
apply prosthesis for the lower limb
educate the client in use and maintenance under the supervision
Competences
N/A
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
describes the construction of prosthetic devices on an upper limbs
Skills
removes specific assets
creates prosthesis for an upper limb
applies prosthesis for an upper limb
educates the client in use and maintenance under the supervision
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Skills demonstration
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Practicum
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Test
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Ortopedická protetika - odborný časopis Federace ortopedických protetiků technických oborů (FOPTO). ISSN 1212-6705.
  • Ortopedická protetika: Standardy současných protetických pomůcek. Příloha č. 1, 20/2017. Praha: FOPTO. 2017, ISSN 1212-6705.
  • BAUMGARTNER, Rané a Bernhard GREITEMANN. Grundkurs Technische Orthopädie.. Stuttgart: Georg Thieme Verlag, 2007. ISBN 3-13-125071-2.
  • BRINCKMANN, E. Orthopadische biomechanik. Thieme, 2000.
  • CAREY, SL, LURA, DJ, HIGHSMITH, MJ. Differences in myoelectric and body-powered upper-limb prostheses: Systematic literature review. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2015;52(3):247-62. .
  • GREITEMANN, Bernhard, et al. Amputation und Prothesenversorgung.. Stuttgart: George Thieme Verlag, 2016. ISBN 978-3-13-136154-7.
  • Hadraba, Ivan. Ortopedická protetika. (II. část). 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2006. ISBN 80-246-1296-8.
  • HEIM, S. a W. KAPHINGST. Základy protetiky dolních a horních končetin.. Praha: Nakladatelství Svoboda, 2002.
  • MAY, B.J. Amputations and prosthetics. Philadelphia:Davis company. ISBN 0-8036-0043-7.
  • RYAN, T. A narrative review: current upper limb prosthetic options and design. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2020, 15(6): 604-613. .


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