Gait and Microprocessor Knees Training

Gait and Microprocessor Knees Course

This seminar provides physical therapists and other healthcare workers with an overview of gait and the individual with lower extremity limb loss. A progression of therapeutic concepts is addressed that begins with pre-prosthetic therapy interventions and continues through teaching the individual to negotiate advanced obstacles. Tips for training a patient to optimize the functions of a microprocessor knee are demonstrated during the symposium. Lastly, a review of current research related to MPK technology efficacy is presented.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the session participants will be able to:

• describe the key phases of the gait cycle as it relates to prosthetic gait
• identify common prosthetic knee components and their features
• demonstrate basic gait training techniques
• facilitate successful patient outcomes when using the C-Leg, Genium and X3
• Assess a patient before and after prosthetic rehabilitation
• Understand the functional levels and component selection

Presenter:

Mark Edwards, MHPE, CP

Mark is the former Director of Professional and Clinical Services for Ottobock North America, and was formerly the Director of Prosthetics Education at Northwestern University's Prosthetics-Orthotics Center. He has his Master's degree in Health Professions Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has been certified in prosthetics by the American Board for Certification since 1985. Mark loves travelling the country and working with great people, and finds it very rewarding to help people overcome their mobility challenges.

Credits:

• 4 CE Credits for PT(A)s PA State Board Approval # PTPR015276
• CP(O)s may submit to ABC for category II credits

*Please remember to sign-in and provide your license and/or certification number(s) in order to receive credit.

Meals:

Dinner will be served at the course.

Questions:

If you have any questions, please contact the Ottobock Education Team at NA.Education@ottobock.com or call 800-328-4058 and ask to speak with an education coordinator. 

Thank you!