CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Dublin City University
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Primary Subject Area: Mechanical Engineering
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
DESCRIPTION
To introduce the students to the techniques of human movement and load analysis applicable to gait analysis. To introduce the students to a range of prosthetic and orthotic devices in contemporary use. Application of the biomechanics technique in the design, patient fitting and evaluation of orthopaedic prostheses and orthoses will be illustrated.