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Definition and explaination of terms used in orthotics, such as: Orthotics, Orthosis, Orthotist, Orthoses. Identification and explaination of the basic materials for producing spinal and upper limb orthoses. Identification of the materials for fabricating; Cervical orthoses, spinal jacket, lumbar corset and belts. Identification the following materials for fabricating. (a) Finger orthoses, (b) Cock up splints, (c) Aeroplane splint, (d) Shoulder abduction splint.

Identification of orthoses for management for specific conditions; Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Kyphoscoliosis. Preparation patient for measurement for spinal and upper limb orthoses. Taking appropriate measurements for spinal and upper limb orthoses. Confirmation measurements taken from negative cast. Confirm measurements taken after modification. Fabrication orthoses for the following spinal conditions: - Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Kyphoscoliosis and Lordosis. Orthosis fittings. POT 307, POT 308, POT 311 Learning Outcomes These subjects are delivered in a coordinated manner with the practical part of the Prosthetic course. The student should be required to acquire and comprehend the necessary theoretical knowledge and to be able to integrate this effectively in clinical practice. At the end of the course, student should be able to: 1. compare and contrast strategies for clinical assessment of patients and describe appropriate investigative techniques including patient history taking and physical examination; 2. recognise and describe the signs and symptoms of the most common pathologies which require prosthetic solutions including, etiology, clinical presentation, prognosis and appropriate device management; 3. distinguish between the physical characteristics of the limbs and discuss the relative implication for device design; 4. describe and compare temporospatial and kinematic characteristics of normal and pathological gait and use this information to justify the selection and design of appropriate devices; 5. describe the mechanics of materials and be able to apply these concepts to the design and construction of devices; 6. compare and contrast the functional characteristics of prosthetic components; 7. formulate appropriate prosthetic prescriptions for wide range clinical situations; and 8. appreciate and describe the roles of key members of the rehabilitation team and identify how they interrelate with the prosthetist.

Exercise for the treatment of specific types of disease conditions. Group therapy, suspension therapy, traction, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, facilitated movement, neuromuscular coordination exercise, health promotion, principles of exercise prescription. Lower motor neuron lesions, amputees, arthritis, back pain, pulmonary diseases, hemiplegia and paraplegia. Learning process with Prosthetics and Orthotics products, adaptations to assistive products and many others.

Prosthetic laboratory and layout. Functions of each aspect of the laboratory. Tools and machines used in the fabrication of upper limb prostheses; functions of various tools, machines and materials used in fabrication of upper limb prosthesis; machines and materials used in upper limb prostheses. Wrist disarticulation prosthesis; functions and component parts of wrist disarticulation prosthesis; measurements, fabrication and cast of a wrist disarticulation amputee; faults prosthesis such as broken socket, malfunctioning hand. Trans-radial prostheses and functions of Trans – radial Prostheses; measurement, fabrication, cast and component parts of a Trans – Radial Prostheses; faults in Trans- radial prostheses. functions and Trans – humeral prostheses; measurement, cast, fabrication and component parts of a Trans – humeral prostheses; faults in Trans - humeral prosthesis. (POT 309, POT 310) Plaster casting courses Learning Outcomes At the conclusion of the courses, the student should be able to: 1. identify casting material and different types of casting like traction embedded in plaster cast; 2. list indications for plaster and be able to make and also identify different types of body; 3. identify jackets such as: Modified Minerva body jacket, Full minerva body jacket, Halo-pelvic a body jacket; 4. identify and explain the chemical components of synthetic plaster bandage; 5. differentiate between plaster of paris and synthetic plaster bandage; 6. demonstrate the application of synthetic bandage to make a plaster cast; 7. identify the materials used to make the plaster casts of the lower extremities; 8. making of the following plaster cads of the lower extremities of the human being; boot plaster cast, below knee cast, Above Knee cast, High above Knee cast cylinder cast; and 9. counsel patients after plaster cast application and many others.

Opportunity Identification (Sources of business opportunities in Nigeria, Environmental scanning, Demand and supply gap/unmet needs/market gaps/Market Research, Unutilised resources, Social and climate conditions and Technology adoption gap). New business development (business planning, market research). Entrepreneurial Finance (Venture capital, Equity finance, Micro finance, Personal savings, small business investment organisations and Business plan competition). Entrepreneurial marketing and e-commerce (Principles of marketing, Customer Acquisition & Retention, B2B, C2C and B2C models of e-commerce, First Mover Advantage, E- commerce business models and Successful E-Commerce Companies,). Small Business Management/Family Business: Leadership & Management, Basic book keeping, Nature of family business and Family Business Growth Model. Negotiation and Business communication (Strategy and tactics of negotiation/bargaining, Traditional and modern business communication methods). Opportunity Discovery Demonstrations (Business idea generation presentations, Business idea Contest, Brainstorming sessions, Idea pitching). Technological Solutions (The Concept of Market/Customer Solution, Customer Solution and Emerging Technologies, Business Applications of New Technologies - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual/Mixed Reality (VR), Internet of Things (IoTs), Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Renewable Energy and many others. Digital Business and E-Commerce Strategies).