Department of Podiatry

POD1PBM: Podiatric Biomechanics

This page is intended as the major resource for lecture material for POD1PBM, semester two 2007. Some of the links below are in pdf format. If you are having trouble viewing them, please check your version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is the latest version before you contact Shannon. Please check back at this page every so often, as the lecture notes may be in an updated form before the physical lecture. Please visit the links for each page to extend your knowledge - report any broken links to Shannon Munteanu (unit co-ordinator). Updated 18th July, 2007

	Week One Introduction & Basic Principles of Podiatric Biomechanics		Week Two History & development of footwear Worksheet
	Week Three Footwear Assessment Footwear Manufacturing (self-directed learning)		Week Four Pedorthics: Footwear as a therapeutic modality Evolution of Human Locomotion
	Week Five Joints of the lower limb Subtalar Joint		Week Six Midtarsal Joint Athletic Footwear
	Week Seven Assessment of foot posture		Week Eight The gait cycle Paediatric development of gait (and video)
	Week Nine Podiatric Pathomechanics Rearfoot varus		Week Ten Forefoot varus & supinatus
	Week Eleven An introduction to clinical biomechanics: gait analysis: observational (visual)		Week Twelve Forefoot valgus First ray pathomechanics Ankle Equinus
	Week Thirteen Relationship between foot posture and overuse injuries Review of the semester		Additional Resources... Unit timetable, and practical groups (2007) Shock Absorption Computerized gait analysis

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