Biomechanics of the Lower Limb for the Community & Elderly Patients

MS ALISON MIDDLEDITCH MCSP SRP MMACP

MS JEAN OLIVER MSCP MMACP

One day workshop

Aims:

1. To review the effects of abnormal biornechanics on common lower limb pathologies
2. To enable participants to identify abnormal lower limb biomechanics
3. To enable participants to identify muscle weaknesses associated with altered lower limb biomechanics and to implement appropriate re-conclitioning programmes
4. To analyse the effects of altered lower limb biomechanics on gait
5. To discuss the role of strapping, orthoses and corrective footwear in lower limb pathologies