ORT 80131     BIOMECHANICS I      3 Credit Hours

Biomechanics is a comprehensive course, which stresses normal gait and foot function. Abnormalities in gair of foot mechanics are related to foot pathology.

Prerequisite: Enrolled in the college of podiatric medicine.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

ORT 80132     REHABILITATIVE MEDICINE      2 Credit Hours

Rehabilitative Medicine reviews various physical therapy modalities and principles of rehabilitation. Examples of application of these principles as relating to foot pathology are given.

Prerequisite: Enrolled in the college of podiatric medicine.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 2 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

ORT 80325     SPORTS MEDICINE      2 Credit Hours

Sports Medicine is a comprehensive course. Students gain an understanding of running biomechanics, shoe gear construction and evaluation, and the incidence, etiology, pathomechanics, evaluation and treatment of many lower extremity sports pathologies.

Prerequisite: Enrolled in the college of podiatric medicine.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 2 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter