Sport podiatry (5 cr)
Code: JT00AE94-3001
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
09.09.2019 - 30.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Sports and Rehabilitation
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Podiatry
Teachers
- Laura Saar
- Anna Reinikainen
Teacher in charge
Laura Saar
Groups
-
JTSA17KPPodiatry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to identify, diagnose and treat common injuries of the foot, ankle and leg encountered in everyday practice.
You understand the biomechanics of sports injuries and the use of treadmill and video analysis to examine and interpret the cause of injury in gait.
You gain insight into athletic footwear and footwear prescription, and the use of foot orthoses in the treatment and prevention of sports injuries.
You understand the impact of nutrition and healthy lifestyles on sport injuries.
You know the most common sport-related foot injuries.
Content
What are the common sport injuries of the foot, ankle and leg and how are they treated?
How can you examine the cause of injuries using videoanalysis?
How do you use appropriate footwear and foot orthoses in the treatment and prevention of sports injuries?
What is the impact of nutrition and healthy lifestyles on preventing sport injuries?
What kind of injuries do various sports cause?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Podiatry supporting musculoskeletal functions I and II
Gait analysis