Foot/Ankle Bio-mechanics and Gait Analysis Day Course
Date: February 25th 2012
Tutor: Martin Bell
Location: Avon Orthopaedic Centre
Price: £90 Book This Course Now
Tutor: Martin Bell
Location: Avon Orthopaedic Centre
Price: £90 Book This Course Now
Foot/Ankle Bio-Mechanics and Gait Analysis
25th Febuary 2012 9am-4:30pm
Lecturer: Martin Bell BSc. (Hons)
NHS Lead Orthotist WRH: Director of Footworks Orthotics
This day course is designed for physiotherapists and other professionals who want to improve their ability to assess and treat foot biomechanics, undstand the role of gait analysis and the use of orthotic prescription.
We will also look at examining the recent changes in the orthotic assessment and treatment of the lower-limb.
Particular emphasis will be paid to the bio-mechanical impact of joint instability and the effect of poor muscular control. Several case studies will be presented to aid and encourage open discussion.
Appraise the various key foot profiles responsible for a wide range of postural abnormalities and understand how each foot pathology creates an easily recognisable bio-mechanical deficit.
Participate in the practical workshops, assessing the gait and posture of your colleagues, proposing treatment alternatives to restore optimal bio-mechanical gait and restore the dynamic control of the kinetic chain.
Understand the benefit of accurate orthotic prescription and the high importance of multi-disciplinary team-working to enable the optimal rehabilitation of your patient.
Course notes, attendance certificate and CPD reflection paperwork will all be included on the day.
Light refreshments on the day, lunch not included but on site cafeteria will be open.
Timetable
09.00 – 09.30 Coffee and Registration
09.30 – 10.00 Introduction
10.00 – 10.30 Gait Analysis
(An introduction to the characteristic phases of gait, reviewing casestudies, reflecting on the impact of posture and alignment on gait.)
10.30 – 11.00 Pathological Foot Types
(Appraisal of calcaneal valgus/varus, fore-foot varus/valgus, equinusankle, hypermobility & identification of lower-limb abnormality.)
11.00 – 11.15 Quiz
11.15 – 11.30 Coffee
11.30 – 12.30 Bio-mechanics & Orthotics
(A review of recent changes in the orthotic treatment of postural variances with particular attention to bio-mechanical assessment.)
12.30 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 13.45 Practical - Bio-mechanical Foot Assessment
(Time to get your legs out and join in the 1st practical workshop and assess lower limb joint motion and alignment. Observe the foot as a dynamic propulsive mechanism and understand thenuances of its movement.)
13.45 – 14.30 Practical - Gait Analysis
(2nd practical workshop reviewing the impact of gait on previously identified postural abnormalities and their impact on the kineticchain and joint stability. Propose treatment alternatives to restore the dynamic control of the kinetic chain and optimise gait.)
14.30 – 14.45 Quiz
14.45 – 15.00 Coffee
15.00 – 15.30 Casting Demo
15.30 – 16.30 Open Forum Discussion and Round-up
09.30 – 10.00 Introduction
10.00 – 10.30 Gait Analysis
(An introduction to the characteristic phases of gait, reviewing casestudies, reflecting on the impact of posture and alignment on gait.)
10.30 – 11.00 Pathological Foot Types
(Appraisal of calcaneal valgus/varus, fore-foot varus/valgus, equinusankle, hypermobility & identification of lower-limb abnormality.)
11.00 – 11.15 Quiz
11.15 – 11.30 Coffee
11.30 – 12.30 Bio-mechanics & Orthotics
(A review of recent changes in the orthotic treatment of postural variances with particular attention to bio-mechanical assessment.)
12.30 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 13.45 Practical - Bio-mechanical Foot Assessment
(Time to get your legs out and join in the 1st practical workshop and assess lower limb joint motion and alignment. Observe the foot as a dynamic propulsive mechanism and understand thenuances of its movement.)
13.45 – 14.30 Practical - Gait Analysis
(2nd practical workshop reviewing the impact of gait on previously identified postural abnormalities and their impact on the kineticchain and joint stability. Propose treatment alternatives to restore the dynamic control of the kinetic chain and optimise gait.)
14.30 – 14.45 Quiz
14.45 – 15.00 Coffee
15.00 – 15.30 Casting Demo
15.30 – 16.30 Open Forum Discussion and Round-up
