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Biomechanical examination (5 cr)

Code: JT00DK96-3003

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

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

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Podiatry

Teachers

  • Anni Issakainen
  • Laura Saar
  • Anna Reinikainen

Groups

  • JTSA21SM
    Podiatry, part-time studies

Objective

You understand the process of biomechanical examination.
You are able to carry out and document the biomedical examination of lower extremities.
You know the terminology of biomechanics.
You are able to examine and measure reliably the mobility of lower extremities.
You are able to analyze gait and use different methods of analysis.
You can make conclusions from the research results that you receive and utilize them in the podiatric decision-making.

Content

What does the biomechanical examination process include?
How do you carry out and document biomedical examination?
How do you examine and measure reliably the mobility of the lower limbs?
How do you carry out gait analysis by using different methods of analysis?
How do you make summaries and conclusions based on your examination results?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

the courses of Anatomy and physiology 5 ECTS credits and Biomechanics, 5 ECTS credits