Biomechanics and Rehabilitation of Lower Extremities 2Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student identifies the most common ankle, foot and toe malpositions, problems and biomechanical deviations including the mechanisms by which they arise, and is able to describe their differential diagnoses and rehabilitation. The student is able to apply their understanding of the functional and structural mechanisms of the lower extremities in how problems arise in the lower extremities. The student masters the principles of taping.

The student is able to apply joint mobilisation, therapeutic training and taping to promote the operation of the ankle and foot. The student is able to make personalised training programme to improve and balance the operation of the customer's lower extremities. The student is able to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation in light of the problems studied during the course.

Content

- Malpositions of the ankle, foot and toes
- Differential diagnoses
- Flat foot and foot with high arch
- Exercising mobility, muscle strength, coordination and balance
- Making a personalised training programme
- Taping in podiatry
- Application of taping, mobilisation and therapeutic training in the rehabilitation of various disabilities

Qualifications

Anatomia ja fysiologia (5op)
Anatomia ja fysilologia 2 (5op)
Toimintakyvyn arvioinnin perusteet (5op)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- Student is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- Student can work in a client-oriented way
- Student solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- Student displays competence benefiting groups or projects
- Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
- Student uses the professional knowledge base consistently
- Student justifies actions by means of evidencebased knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills to different situations
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student can work in various tasks in diverse operating environments

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student justifies professional activities according to the ethical principles of the field and evaluates the safety of these activities
- Student can work in work groups and projects in a goal-oriented way
- Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student applies the professional knowledge base fluently and in a versatile way
- Student evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills in different situations and can evaluate the results of these actions
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student applies alternative solutions to professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student evaluates professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
- Student can work in different groups and projects with persons with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops the work community and oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student does not know or know how to use the concepts of the profession adequately
- Student uses the professional knowledge base one-sidedly

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student does not have the required professional knowledge or skills, and the level of professional competence proves inadequate
- Student does not reach the level of client

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student does not consider safety or ethical principles of the field sufficiently
- Student does not show adequate readiness to develop oneself or to participate