OPT 102 - Spinal Orthotics

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 spinal orthoses. Spinal skeletal structures and biomechanical principles of spinal orthoses are also integrated throughout the course. Interpretation and application of spinal orthometry will be covered. Variations of spinal orthoses will also be covered. Fitting of off-the-shelf spinal orthoses is covered throughout the curriculum. Prerequisite: OPT 100 and admission to the program.