ORPR 515 Lower Extremity Prosthetics I

Causes of lower limb amputation and its prosthetic management are presented. The effects of amputation level and the biomechanical constraints that different prosthetic designs impose on patients are examined. There is a significant laboratory component to this course, involving the assessment, fabrication, and fitting of Trans-tibial prostheses.

Credit 4 hrs
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall (in-person)

Prerequisites - (ORPR 580 or ORPR 480) and (ORPR 582 or ORPR 482)
Corequisites - ORPR 522
Restriction by Major - Orthotics and Prosthetics [M.S.] or Exercise Science + Orthotics and Prosthetics [BS + MS]
Restriction by Degree Type - Masters standing

Equivalent Course(s) - ORPR 615, SPMD 615
Course History -
Change to number, description, prerequisites, corequisites, and major restrictions 4/2020, effective Fall 2020; Change to prerequisites and corequisites 6/2016, effective Winter 2017; Course Rotation added 1/15; Change to Credit Hours and Course Description 2/2014, effective Fall 2014

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