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Charcot Foot
Description: Flyer for John Michael's Charcot Foot Seminar

Charcot Foot Seminar Handouts
Description: Resources from John Michael's Charcot Foot Seminar

Clinical Management of Lower Limb Problems: A Biomechanical Approach
Description: Biomechanics of the lower limb will include a systematic approach to the management of the foot/ankle complex, knee and hip to incorporate anatomy, normal biomechanics, pathologies and methods of assessment for short and long term cases. Areas for each of the levels - degenerative, inflammatory, neurological, vascular and trauma situautions and the different approaches for paediatric and adult situations presented. The biomechanics of normal gait, orthoses, patient/device interface and foot orthotics.

Clinical Management of Upper Limb Amputees
Description: The course is structures to meet the requirements of the A.F.R.M. The topics covered will include basic biomechanics of trans-radial and trans-humeral prostheses (below and above elbow prosthese), prosthetic components, harnessing, prescription check-out, training and management of brachial plexus lesions. There is also a large practical component , allowing opportunity to liaise with the prosthetist as part of the management team.

Clinical Management of Upper Limb Amputees Flyer and Registration Form
Description: Clinical Management of Upper Limb Amputees Course Information, Registration Form, Map of Locations - Use this form to register interest and be notified when the course runs in the future.

Clinical Mangement of amputees
Description: This four day course aims to provide ; an integrated approach to the management of amputees based broadly on clinical experience within a large rehabilitation amputee unit, knowledge of specific rehabilitation skills and an opportunity to discuss information presented and its applicability to individual clinics/facilities.

Controversial trends in North American Prosthetic and Orthotic Practice
Description: Includes; Central fabrication: Damnation or Salvation (Downloadable), "Circuit Rider" Specialists in Upper Limb Prosthetics (Downloadable), Evolution of Gel Liners in North America (Downloadable)

Flyer - Dual Issues Amputee Obesity and the Current Popularity of Lightweight Prostheses
Description: Course flyer. The impact of obesity on equipment used by amputees is of particular concern to health professionals working with amputee clients. The seminar offers an in-depth look at pitfalls for health professionals faced with fitting overweight clients for assistive devices. Failure and management analysis will be considered in specific cases.

Flyer and Registration Brochure - Assistive Technology in Aged Care Seminar
Description: Seminar Flyer. Assistive Technology in Aged Care Seminar

Kistler Course
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Layers of Stump Problems - Update Seminar Video Conference
Description: Dr Andrew Nunn, Rehabilitation Specialist, will presented case studies. Discussions focused on analysis of the residual limb and problems that are experienced from the skin surface to deep tissue and bone issues, and the clinical considerations that need to be taken into account. The videoconference was relayed to centres located in Australian states and territories that had signed a Supporter contract to access REHABTech services.

Long term measurement of physical function
Description: Guest Lecturer Kim Coleman - Implications for rehabilitation prescriptions and costs. Videoconference available to REHAB Tech supporters only

Lower Limb Prosthetics and Amputee Rehabilitation Course Information Flyer and Registration Form
Description: Lower Limb Prosthetics and Amputee Rehabilitation - Course Information, Registration Form, Map of Locations -Use this form to register interest and be notified when the course runs in the future.

Material Science and P&O Design - Maximising Patient Safety
Description: The aim of this workshop was to provide prosthetic practitioners with a clear overview of the material science that governs aspects of clinical & technical principles.

Material Science and P&O Design Course Information Flyer and Registration Form
Description: Material Science and P&O Design Course Information, Registration Form - Use this form to register interest and be notified when the course runs in the future.

Obesity issues and the current trend for lightweight Prostheses
Description: The presentation notes of this symposium can be found on the resources pages for the "Material Science and P&O Design - Maximising Patient Safety" Course.

OSSUR - Update Seminar
Description: The aim of this workshop was to provide prosthetic practitioners with a clear overview of the clinical & technical principles, prescription guidelines and diagnostic techniques relevant to the Iceross system. The workshop has been structured to intensively elevate practising prosthetists knowledge of issues relevant to interface and suspension technologies.

ProControl 2 from Motion Control
Description: ProControl 2 from Motion Control:A proportional myoelectric hand and wrist control system presented by Harold H. Sears, Motion Control Inc. manufacturers of the Utah Arm.

Prosthetic & Orthotic Component inspection course (BASIC)
Description: At the completion of the course all participants will have: A knowledge of basic structural mechanical theory and its application in the field of prosthetics and orthotics, An understanding of concern and an ability to recognizse areas of potential failure in prosthetic and orthotic products, The ability to conduct basic non-destructive investigative tests to assist in the decision of continued use of prosthetic and orthotic components

RehabTech Seminar (Update and Videoconference) Registration Form
Description: Registration form for RehabTech hosted update seminars and video conference seminar.

Stance Control Orthoses
Description: Flyer for John Michael's Stance Control Orthoses Seminar

Stance Control Orthoses Seminar Handouts
Description: Resources from John Michael's Stance Control Orthoses Seminar

Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint
Description: Flyer for John Michael's Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint Seminar

Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint Seminar Handouts
Description: Resources from John Michael's Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint Seminar

TGA Legistration Impact on Prosthetic/Orthotic Services Flyer
Description: Flyer for TGA Legistration Videoconference

TGA workshop flyer
Description: Flyer for the Implications of Therapeutic Goods Act Legislation for the supply and delivery of assistive technology workshop

The internet for Health professionals involved in Prosthetics & Orthotics
Description: At the end of the course all participants will have: * An understanding of the use of the Internet to their work, * An understanding of the information services available for prosthetics and orthotics, * The ability to use browsing software and the World Wide Web)

The role of the surgeon in achieving and maintaining an optimal stump
Description: Presented by Prof. Dr. med. René Baumgartner, Emeritus professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.

The Science Behind Gel Liners
Description: Flyer for John Michael's The Science Behind Gel Liners Seminar

The Science Behind Gel Liners Seminar Handouts
Description: Resources from John Michael's The Science Behind Gel Liners Seminar

The Symposium on Wheelchair Safety and Standards Monitoring
Description: The Assistive Technology industry in Australia has been developing a range of products for domestic and international use over many years. Australia has also adopted a range of national standards (often drawn from ISO standards) to set benchmarks for rehabilitation and assistive technology manufacture. To date most of these standards are implemented through a “type testing” arrangement that is voluntary. Some funding schemes have chosen to make compliance with relevant Australian Standards mandatory for inclusion on their list of approved products.

Unique Upper Limb Prosthetic Cases
Description: Flyer for John Michael's Unique Upper Limb Prosthetic Cases Seminar

Unique Upper Limb Prosthetic Cases Seminar Handouts
Description: Resources from John Michael's Unique Upper Limb Prosthetic Cases Seminar

Update Seminar - Interfacing in P & O Brochure
Description: Brochure for the Interfacing in P & O update seminar

Update Seminar - Case Studies of Recurring Problems, Conf. Video
Description: Video Recording of Seminar, Please contact RehabTech for info.

Update Seminar - Case Studies of Recurring Problems, Summary
Description: Summary from the Video Conference

Update seminars in prosthetics and orthotics
Description: The seminar is presented by REHAB Tech staff and guest lecturers with special expertise in the following areas: REHABTech - activities, research and development, Prosthetics and Orthotics - World-wide research trends in reserch development and clinical practice

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REHABTech - Centre for Biomedical Engineering
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