Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Orthotics with Soft Orthosis
Course Code
REK_278
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dārta Lejiņa
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
Gain knowledge – theoretical and practical on the soft orthosis breakdown of materials, manufacturing technology, the mechanism for choosing a particular patient, customization options.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology, traumatology, radiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful course acquisition the students acquire theoretical knowledge of soft orthosis selection mechanism.
Skills
1.Practical knowledge – individual soft orthosis fabrication, finished soft orthosis adjustment.
Competences
1.Being able to choose an appropriate technical aid to certain illnesses an individual patient, to argue your choice.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Students write term papers during this course.
Particular soft orthosis is prepared in practical classes.
Analysis of various clinical case studies.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Attendance of all lectures and classes.
Successfully completed independent assignments.
Term paper writing and presentation.
Exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Soft orthosis breakdown, working principles, materials used in the manufacture of orthoses
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of soft upper orthoses, classification, their application in various diseases, principles of measurement and production
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of soft limbs of lower extremities, classification, their application in various diseases, principles of measurement and production
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of soft orthoses for the back, classification, their application in various diseases, principles of measurement and production. Compression clothing
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Choice of materials and design of orthoses after studying specific patients' cases, evaluating the patient according to his functional abilities, taking into account the patient's diagnosis and the goal to be achieved using orthoses
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Choice of materials and design of orthoses after studying specific patients' cases, evaluating the patient according to his functional abilities, taking into account the patient's diagnosis and the goal to be achieved using orthoses
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Measurement of lower limb, principles of soft orthosis production and production stages
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Measurement of lower limb, principles of soft orthosis production and production stages
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Measurement of lower limb, principles of soft orthosis production and production stages
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Measurement of back, principles of soft orthosis production and production stages
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Measurement of back, principles of soft orthosis production and production stages
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Application of compression clothes (orthoses) after diagnosis, measurement, fabric selection and stretching mechanism
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Application of compression clothes (orthoses) after diagnosis, measurement, fabric selection and stretching mechanism
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
44 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation by Michelle M. Lusardi, Caroline C. Nielsen and Millee Jorge, 2013.