Gait analysisLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the role of gait analysis as a fundamental aspect of a podiatrist’s practice.
You can identify and define the phases, objectives and critical events of the gait cycle.
You can describe the normal kinematics and kinetics of the ankle, knee, hip and pelvis during gait.
You can identify gait deviations that contribute to common patient complaints.
You can describe typical compensatory strategies in various patient populations.
You develop your observational gait analysis skills.
You are able to analyze running.
You are able to guide customers to use walking aids.

Content

What is the role of gait analysis in podiatry?
What is the gait cycle?
What is the normal kinematics and kinetics of the ankle, knee, hip and pelvis during gait?
What are the most typical gait deviations that contribute to common patient complaints?
What are the typical compensatory strategies in various patient populations?
How can you develop observational gait analysis skills?
How do you analyze running?
What kind of walking aids are there and how do you guide your clients to use them?

Evaluation

Students can

a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Qualifications

Basics of biomechanics and examination 5 ECTS credits