Biomechanical assessment methodologies to improve the rehabilitation process. 4th Edition

ADRESSED

• To professionals of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

OBJECTIVES

• Introduce students into the most useful biomechanical assessment methodologies in the context of a rehabilitation service.
• Review clinical cases where biomechanics is applied in the treatment of the most common impairments of the locomotor system.
• Learn the last technological advances used in the biomechanical valuation of locomotor disorders.
• Provide students with the ability of understanding the results from any biomechanical analysis.
• Learn the foundations of the biomechanical technology and its application as a tool to improve the rehabilitation process.

CONTENTS

Introduction to biomechanical evaluation in clinical contexts:

• Introduction
• Clinical utility of Biomechanical Evaluation in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders

- Gait
- Balance
- Handling
- Spine

Clinical cases:

• Seven different pathologies will be introduced

- Gait analysis of a lower limb amputee (prosthesis adaptation)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome evaluation
- Cervical Whiplash
- Lumbar pain
- Hallux Valgus
- Stroke
- Parkinson

TEACHERS

The course is taught by members of Biomechanical Assessment and Training of the IBV. Among the professionals that are integrated are university doctors, physicians specialized in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Legal and Forensic Medicine, physiotherapists, podiatrists, engineers, pedagogues and graduates in Information Sciences, with extensive teaching experience and in the application of methodologies of biomechanical assessment.

TECNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Software and hardware required: Computer with audio and internet connection, web browser and email. Previous knowledge required: Basic management of a web browser.

CERTIFICATE

The student who has passed the assessment will be awarded by a certificate of compleiton, issued by the Instituto de Biomecánica (IBV)

The IBV reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course development due to insufficient number of students.
In this case, it will be communicated prior to the start.