OPCA 2040 - Clinical Applications of Spinal Orthoses

1. Major Pathologies
   1. pathomechanics of the spine
   2. major pathologies affecting the spine
   3. functional loss
2. Patient Spinal Evaluations
   1. recording information
   2. interpreting information
   3. physical assessment
   4. fundamentals of spinal prescription principles
   5. orthotic recommendations
3. Spinal Components
   1. spinal orthotic systems
   2. spinal orthotic components
4. Fitting Procedures Spinal Orthoses
   1. Biomechanical forces
   2. Fitting criteria
   3. follow-up care

1. fabricate various spinal orthoses.
2. fit spinal orthoses to patient models.
3. identify spinal pathologies.
4. select appropriate orthoses using prescription criteria.

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