1 | Introduction to orthotics, purpose of using orthotic, examples of the main areas. |
2 | Orthotics Terminology |
3 | Analysis of Pathology |
4 | Basic concepts of lower limb orthoses, principles and methods. |
5 | Foot Orthosis (FO), appropriate footwear and Insole |
6 | Lower extremity orthotics I (AFO) |
7 | Lower Extremity Orthotics II (KAFO) |
8 | Lower Extremity Orthotics III (HKAFO) |
9 | Midterm |
10 | Spinal pathology, spinal orthotics and principles of orthotic approaches |
11 | Basic concepts of upper extremity orthotics, principles and methods. |
12 | Upper Extremity Orthotics I (Bracing of frequent pathologies of hand (rheumatoid hands, peripheral nerve injuries, flexor / extensor tendon injury, spastic hands, cumulative traumas, congenital deformities, digital deformities etc.)) |
13 | Upper Extremity Orthotics II (elbow pathologies and orthotics (contractures, tennis / golfer elbow, instabilities, pronation / supination problems)) |
14 | Upper Extremity Orthotics III (Shoulder pathologies and orthotics (clavicle and humerus fractures, shoulder subluxation and brachial plexus lesions, postural defects)) |