ORP 103 — Lower Extremity Orthotics II
Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to fabricate plastic and metal ankle-foot orthoses. Examines foot and ankle skeletal structures and biomechanical principles of ankle foot orthoses. Interprets and applies ankle-foot orthometry, reviews variation of ankle-foot orthoses and examines fitting of off the shelf lower limb orthoses. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).