Overview
This unit will provide you with comprehensive knowledge in functional anatomy and biomechanics of the lower limb specifically required in the profession of podiatry. A strong focus will be on the integration of anatomical structures and functions and how these both influence, and are influenced by the manner in which the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and circulatory systems work together. You will learn to use biomechanical terminology relating to the lower extremity that describes motion, position and structural abnormality. Theoretical principles, measurement techniques and gait analysis will also be investigated.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ALLH11005 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 1 and ALLH11004 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 2. PODI12006 Fundamentals of Pre-Clinical Podiatry Practice. Corequisite: PODI12009 Podiatry Clinical Practice 1.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Staff reflection
Learning in preparation for the Quiz
It is vital that students are knowledgeable in anatomy prior to treating patients in future years. One assessment included an online quiz which tested the students ability to remember the origin, insertion, action and innervations of different muscles, along with other content taught in the anatomy lectures. In future years it may be beneficial in giving the students more regular feedback, such as having a practice quiz at the end of each lecture. This way students get formative feedback regarding their anatomy skills and gives the opportunity to improve content knowledge.
Feedback from Student Feedback during the Term
Organisation of the practicals
Throughout the term positive feedback was given during each practical session. The students found the hands of approach a useful way of learning. This included being able to practice each biomechanical test on each other which they found helpful in understanding the theory taught behind each test. The anatomy models were also beneficial as the students were able to visualise the muscles and anatomical structures, as opposed to only see images in the lecture slides. As this teaching strategy worked well, staff will continue to include hands-on practicals.
- Describe and explain the functional anatomy of all muscle, tendon and joint units of the lower limb
- Interpret the mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts in the context of human physical performance
- Use the key biomechanical terms and principles relating to the lower extremity, which describe motion, position and/or deformity
- Perform a range of biomechanical assessments using quantitative measurement techniques, including assessment of their validity
- Analyse the gait cycle, its determinants and the related phases of human locomotion.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | |||||
2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | |||||
3 - Examination - 50% | |||||
4 - On-campus Activity - 0% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Communication | |||||
2 - Problem Solving | |||||
3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
4 - Information Literacy | |||||
5 - Team Work | |||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
8 - Ethical practice | |||||
9 - Social Innovation | |||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||||||
2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
3 - Examination - 50% | ||||||||||
4 - On-campus Activity - 0% |
Textbooks
Clinical biomechanics of the lower exrtremities
Edition: First (1996)
Authors: Ronald L. Valmassey
Mosby
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 978-0801679865
Binding: Hardcover
Muscles: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain
Fifth Review Edition (2005)
Authors: Florence Kendall
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
USA
ISBN: 978-0781747806
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
These textbooks are often cheaper to source through online bookshops such as Elsevier or Amazon. However please be mindful of longer shipping times for overseas purchases.
However, you can also support your University by purchasing at the CQUni Bookshop here.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.ho@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Gluteal Region
Posterior Thigh
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Knee Joint
Leg
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Ankle
Foot
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Public holiday (NSW)
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Online Quiz (30%)
More information regarding the venue and time of the online quiz will be provided at the beginning of term.
Module/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Overview of Podiatric Biomechanics
What is biomechanics?
Kinetic and Kinematic Concepts of Human Movement
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Static Assessments
Open Chain Joint Assessment
Closed Chain Joint Assessment
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Dynamic Assessments
Gait Analysis of the Lower Limb in 2D - Kinematics
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Gait Analysis of the Lower Limb in 2D - Kinetics
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Orthotic Fabrication Principals
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OSCE (20%)
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Revision
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Review Week
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In all practical classes, students are required to wear the Podiatry Polo shirt and dark coloured pants, shorts, leggings or tights. Students must purchase their uniform from the bookshop. http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au/details.asp?ITEMNO=1110000107568
Unit coordinator and lecturer: Dr Malia Ho
Email: m.ho@cqu.edu.au
Phone 07 4930 9469
Office: Room 2.25, Building 34, Bruce Highway, North Rockhampton, QLD
Teaching staff: Laura Hutchison
Email: l.hutchison@cqu.edu.au
Phone: 02 9324 5035
Office: Room 1.12, 400 Kent St, Sydney, NSW
1 Online Quiz(zes)
There will be one online quiz in Week 5, covering content from Weeks 1-4. The quiz will consist of 30 questions and will have a time limit of 60 minutes. The quiz will take place in a computer lab and is a closed book task. Access to books, notes, websites (other than the quiz) and the use of electronic devices are prohibited during the quiz. More details on the venue and time of the online quiz will be provided at the start of term.
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More detailed information of the venue and time of the online quiz will be provided at the start of term.
The online quiz is worth 30% of your overall grade. The quiz will be marked according to a purpose made mark sheet.
- Describe and explain the functional anatomy of all muscle, tendon and joint units of the lower limb
- Interpret the mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts in the context of human physical performance
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). This will occur in Week 11. There will be a number of OSCE stations each designed to assess your knowledge and practical skills acquired during this course. A mix of station types and competencies will be tested in this assessment. There will be a combination of written answer stations and observer assessed stations. More detailed information on the venue and time of the OSCE will be provided at the start of term.
The OSCE will be marked according to a specific rubric which will be made available at the start of the term.
Podiatry unit OSCE conditions section:
In order to be eligible to PASS the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) you must:
1) achieve a minimum overall grade of 50% for the OSCE.
If you do not meet the above criterion of a minimum overall grade of 50%, you may be eligible for a supplementary assessment providing you meet the requirements as stipulated in the CQUniversity Grades and Results Procedure. This will be determined by the Unit Coordinator and explained in detail during the term.
- Describe and explain the functional anatomy of all muscle, tendon and joint units of the lower limb
- Interpret the mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts in the context of human physical performance
- Use the key biomechanical terms and principles relating to the lower extremity, which describe motion, position and/or deformity
- Perform a range of biomechanical assessments using quantitative measurement techniques, including assessment of their validity
- Analyse the gait cycle, its determinants and the related phases of human locomotion.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Ethical practice
3 On-campus Activity
You will be required required to work as a group to complete tasks assigned during tutorial and practical sessions. These tasks may include group discussions and presentations.
The activities covered in this unit cover professional podiatry skills, which are inherent requirements to meet the professional standards and are integral to your achievement of learning outcomes and assessment in this unit. At least 85% attendance at tutorials, practicals and/or workshops is therefore required to satisfactorily PASS this unit. The Unit Coordinator will keep attendance records for all classes. If you are unable to attend a class, you must notify the Unit Coordinator (in writing/ by email) as soon as possible. Please also provide a medical certificate or a statutory declaration supporting your absence. Failure to maintain a satisfactory record may seriously undermine your ability to complete the unit.
Week 12 Monday (1 Oct 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Attendance is recorded throughout the term
Review/Exam Week Monday (8 Oct 2018)
End of term
Topics of group discussions and presentations will be made available to students at the beginning of term.
The Unit Coordinator will keep attendance records for all classes. If you are unable to attend a class, you must notify the Unit Coordinator (by email) as soon as possible.
No submission method provided.
- Describe and explain the functional anatomy of all muscle, tendon and joint units of the lower limb
- Interpret the mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts in the context of human physical performance
- Use the key biomechanical terms and principles relating to the lower extremity, which describe motion, position and/or deformity
- Perform a range of biomechanical assessments using quantitative measurement techniques, including assessment of their validity
- Analyse the gait cycle, its determinants and the related phases of human locomotion.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
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