COURSE SYLLABUS
Clinical Gait Analysis, 7.5 credits
Klinisk gånganalys, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2017
Course Code: HGAK11
Confirmed by: Utbildningsrådet Apr 11, 2011
Valid From: Dec 12, 2011
Version: 1
Education Cycle: First-cycle level
Disciplinary domain: Medicine
Subject group: MT2
Specialised in: G1F
Main field of study: Prosthetics and Orthotics

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

Upon completion of the course students should have the:

Knowledge and understanding

Skills and abilities

Judgement and approach

Contents

- review of normal and pathological gait kinematics and kinetics
- interpreting the results of instrumented gait analysis
- gait analysis systems including three dimensional gait analysis, EMG and pressure measurement
- practical use of gait analysis systems
- applied gait analysis case studies

Type of instruction

This course is presented in the form of lectures, group work, group presentations and laboratory sessions.

The teaching is conducted in English.

Prerequisites

General entry requirements and passing grade in the biomechanics course 15 credits or equivalent.

Examination and grades

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

Examination will be based upon one group oral presentation and one individual written assignment.
A university lecturer serves as the course examiner.

Registration of examination:
Name of the TestValueGrading
Examination7.5 creditsA/B/C/D/E/FX/F

Other information

Attendance requirements

During the course attendance is compulsory to laboratory sessions and group presentations.

Course literature

Kirtley, C (2006). Clinical gait analysis: Theory and Practice. Washington: Churchill Livingstone.
Whittle, M. (2007). An Introduction to Gait Analysis. Oxford: Elsevier.
The most recent editions of the course literature should be used.
Additional relevant journal articles.
Registration nr 415/2011
Department of Rehabilitation