Clinical
Biomechanics
Bootcamp #5
Theory & practice over two days at La Trobe University:
9am-4pm, 21st-22nd November, 2009
Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will:
• Have a greater understanding of the most recent
concepts, ideas, theories and research that could impact
on the clinical practice of biomechanics and foot orthoses
• Critically evaluate their own clinical practice in the context
of the most recent concepts, ideas, theories and research
on clinical biomechanics and foot orthoses
Selected content:
• Role of forces vs motion
• Clinical tests to improve prescribing and clinical outcomes
• Linking the biomechanical assessment to the orthotic
prescription
• Practical applications of newer theoretical approaches
• A re-evaluation of foam box casting
• The role of foot orthoses in sensory input
• Understanding the ankle joint – stiffness vs range of motion
• What needs to be altered with foot orthoses to affect
outcomes...
*Mandatory Fields
