OPT 104 - Lower Extremity Orthotics III

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 2-4-4
The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to fabricate plastic and metal knee-ankle-foot orthoses. Foot, ankle and knee skeletal structures and biomechanical principles of knee-ankle-foot orthoses are also integrated throughout the course. Interpretation and application of knee-ankle-foot orthometry will be covered. Variations of knee-ankle-foot orthoses and hip- knee-ankle-foot orthoses will also be covered. Prerequisite: OPT 100 , OPT 103 and admission to the program.