Podiatry Studies 201

Course aim

Students will learn to apply biomechanical paradigms to anatomical knowledge, guided by statistics and evidence from literature, in preparation to perform basic biomechanical examinations.

Course content

Sagittal, transverse and frontal plane motions of the foot and leg, joint axes of the foot and ankle, ground reaction forces and their impact on the body; muscle activity, pressure distribution under the foot throughout the gait cycle (walking and running gait). Soft tissue and joint changes including development of hammer toe and Hallux Abducto Valgus. Critical review of relevant literature

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 2034	Clinical Podiatry Practice 200

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 2037	Clinical Podiatry Practice 201

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	20 hours x over 13 weeks
Tutorial	7 hours x over 13 weeks
Practical	14 hours x over 13 weeks
Seminar	11 hours x over 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Presentation, Skills demonstration, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.