Total Lecture: 50 Hrs
Exam time: 2 Hrs.
Total marks: 100
Written: 50
Course work: 30
Sessional:
20
1. Introduction:
· Role of Physiotherapist
· Appropriate technology
· Features of Orthotic and
prosthetic device
· Prescribing procedure
2. Wheelchairs:
- Details about
wheel chair
- The factors considered in their design.
- Assessing the patient for a wheelchair, using
local resources.
- Wheelchair management, maintenance and
adaptations for sport.
3. Special Seating: (Detail)
- Cushions, their role in pressure care and
overall maintenance.
- Wheelchair posture and lower limb positions.
- The use of padding and accessories in correcting
abnormalities.
4. Standing Frames: ((Detail)
- The different designs for paraplegics and
tetraplegics.
- Assessing for the individual and their home
situation.
- Adaptations for multi-purpose or individual
uses.
5. Braces: (Detail)
- Indications for use, protocols for time
periods etc.
- Considering pressure areas, growth areas
etc. in their design.
6. Calipers: (Detail)
- Factors affecting their design and
suitability for the individual.
- How to assess the individual.
- The use of local resources and maintenance
of the brace, including pressure care.
7. Orthotics: (Detail)
- Foot bio-mechanics and assessment of
abnormalities.
- Factors considered in the design of
corrective footwear.
- The use of resources and their maintenance.
- The role of progressive orthotics for
correction of abnormalities.
- Splinting,
- Plaster
8. Prosthetics: (Detail)
- The variety available in
- Use of local resources, factors considered
in their design and maintenance.
- Progressive time periods for their usage,
considering pressure care
Books
Recommended:
1.
Orthopaedics and Appliances.
2.
Orthopaedics Splints and Appliances-John M Kennedy.
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