03. Introducing our courses
Required Courses
Various types of research; applications of scientific process in the research design in biomedical sciences; a formulation of research questions and hypotheses; techniques of data collection and information sources in biomedical sciences; a critical appraisal of scientific research articles; research ethics; the animal use for research; the proposal development in biomedical science research
Literature search in prosthetics and orthotics; an analysis and critical appraisal of prosthetics and orthotics research articles; an evaluation of prosthetics and orthotics research; strength and limitation of the applications of the research findings
Research in Prosthetics and orthotics seminars; technologies in prosthetics and orthotics; prosthetic and orthotic development; presentation of prosthetic and orthotic research; Strength and limitation of applications of the research findings
An integration of medical sciences and prosthetics and orthotics; in-depth analysis of the prosthetist and orthotist roles in medical multidisciplinary team in management of common pathologies including modern clinical practice setting
An application of advanced biomechanics of prosthetic and orthotic; an analysis of human movement; biomechanical analysis of prosthetic and orthotic experiment technique for the acceleration analysis and force plate; the principle of the 3-D motion analysis, the appropriate system of data analysis and report; an application of various tools used to assess diverse aspects of health including physical ability, quality of life and pain; a selection of appropriate assessment procedures used to measure both baseline status and any change in the status due to healthcare interventions or the natural progression of a condition.
Definitions and characteristics of the knowledge translation, basic theories, frameworks, and models in the knowledge translation; the relationship between the knowledge translation and the evidence-based practice; the research design and intervention used in the knowledge translation; an application of knowledge translation in prosthetics and orthotics
Definitions, development and evaluation of rehabilitation theory; conceptual and theoretical foundation in rehabilitation; roles of theories in the development and application of knowledge in rehabilitation; historical, current, and emerging theories, models and frameworks in rehabilitation; identification of modern rehabilitation theories, keys issues and trends affecting prosthetics and orthotics; application and integration of rehabilitation theories in prosthetics and orthotics; identification of gaps and opportunities using evidence-based practices and systematic approach to paradigmatic methodological issues and research areas in prosthetics and orthotics incorporating modern rehabilitation theories
Exploration, data analysis, interplay styling cues, precision design; assistive technology, prosthetics, orthotics user-centered design interventions; relation of design to holistic and whole person rehabilitation; population-based and evidence-based practice innovation, interventions and treatments
Applications of objective measurement and quantification of free-living physical behavior; evidence-based analysis techniques, outcome measures for quantification of free-living physical behaviors; clinical rehabilitation and considerations for varied populations; application and evaluation of current advanced rehabilitation technologies for assisting human movement
Critical appraisal of research literature in prosthetic and orthotic and related fields; theoretical and practical aspects in the depth and breadth of research in the prosthetic/orthotic and related fields; identification of gaps and opportunities in research utilizing the integration of evidence-based practice
Elective Courses
Definitions, concepts, level of evidence, elements and methodology of systematic review and meta-analysis; formulation of a well-formed research question and a logic model; development of a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis; development of literature search strategy and identification of studies using eligibility criteria; selection of appropriate quality assessment tool; development of data extraction forms; analysis and synthesis of various research and appraisal of the risk of bias or quality of evidence; formulation and implementation of statistical analysis plan; development of strategies for summarizing and synthesizing existing research; identification of key issues and trends in evidence-based analysis, systematic reviews and meta-analysis in prosthetics and orthotics; application and integration of systematic reviews and meta-analysis in prosthetics and orthotics.
Identification of research methodology and statistical reasoning in prosthetics and orthotics; medical statistical methods and its application in prosthetics and orthotics; utilization of appropriate statistical techniques, data analysis, statistic result summarization, interpretation and discussion of results, and presentation for quantitative and qualitative research in prosthetics and orthotics; statistical data analysis software; application to clinical prosthetics and orthotics practice.
Formulation of a focused project through mentoring system; student-focused goal and objectives, skill development of academic writing and revision; instrumentation techniques for data collection across research designs; design-thinking for appropriate project management; prosthetics and orthotics and assistive technology uses; review of literature, analysis of literature, experimental approaches and tasks
Review of research, foundation of physiology, and knowledge gap; instrumentation and data collection protocolization; design and development of experiments; bioenergetics, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, exploration of cardiovascular contributions to human movement; environmental and ergogenic influences on human movement and performance; considerations of special populations, sport persons, and persons with limb differences
Application of advanced biomechanics and kinesiology of lower extremity; material science, and mechanical science; advanced components for lower limb prostheses, electrical prostheses which have been controlled by bio-signal and computerized systems; Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM); mechanical structure and functions of lower limb prosthetic components; experimental analysis, gait and motion analysis, pressure distribution analysis on the plantar surface of feet during gait; treatment plan and care management for lower limb prosthetics users; practice in fabrication and fitting
Application of advanced biomechanics and kinesiology of upper extremity; material science, and mechanical science; advanced components for upper limb prostheses, electrical prostheses which have been controlled by bio-signal and computerized systems; Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM); mechanical structure and functions of upper limb prosthetic components, treatment plan and care management for upper limb prosthetics users; practice in fabrication and fitting
Health system and health policy framework; comparison of domestic and international health systems and policies; health service delivery of public and private sectors; design and evaluation for health systems and policies; health policy analysis; health service reform; barriers and facilitators for implementation of changes in health systems and policies; synthesizing and communicating research evidence on health system and policy
Introduction, terminologies and definitions in community-based rehabilitation; community-based rehabilitation matrix and principles; methods of working, components and elements, management structure and cycle, and sustaining in community-based rehabilitation; International Classification on Functioning, Disability and Health in prosthetics and orthotics; application and integration of community-based rehabilitation in prosthetics and orthotics; project on situation analysis, planning and design, implementation and monitoring, and evaluation of community-based rehabilitation in prosthetics and orthotics
The management of the foot problems in clinical practices; in-depth explorations on treatment principles; problems in clinical practices; appropriate orthotic prescriptions; treatment process associated with the pedorthic management; evidence-based practices of treatments for various foot problems in current clinical practices
Application of clinical rehabilitation outcome measurement and evaluation, free-living environmental considerations, appropriate technologies and interventions, measurement and evaluation of free-living physical behavior, motion analysis, physical activity monitoring, inertial measurement unit systems, biomechanical and physiological measurements.
Application of advanced biomechanics and kinesiology of lower extremity, upper extremity and spine; material science and mechanical science; advanced components and innovation in orthoses; mechanical structure and functions of advanced orthoses; experimental analysis, gait, and motion analysis; treatment plan and care management for orthosis users; practice in fabrication and fitting
Dissertation
Research training and practice in prosthetics and orthotics for a dissertation; identification of research interest and research questions, literature review, schema development, knowledge gap exploration, critical rationale development, problem-solving skills exercise, technological development and/or innovation by research process complying to the international standard; research conduct with concern of research ethics; data collections, data analyses, interpretations and discussions of the results, dissertation writing, dissertation examination, and publications of research in peer-review national or international journals or patent registration
Research training and practice in prosthetics and orthotics for a dissertation; identification of research interest and research questions, literature review, schema development, knowledge gap exploration, critical rationale development, problem-solving skills exercise, technological development and/or innovation by research process complying to the international standard; research conduct with concern of research ethics; data collections, data analyses, interpretations and discussions of the results, dissertation writing, dissertation examination, and publications of research in peer-review national or international journals or patent registration
Research training and practice in prosthetics and orthotics for a dissertation; identification of research interest and research questions, literature review, schema development, knowledge gap exploration, critical rationale development, problem-solving skills exercise, technological development and/or innovation by research process complying to the international standard; research conduct with concern of research ethics; data collections, data analyses, interpretations and discussions of the results, dissertation writing, dissertation examination, and publications of research in peer-review national or international journals or patent registration
Research training and practice in prosthetics and orthotics for a dissertation; identification of research interest and research questions, literature review, schema development, knowledge gap exploration, critical rationale development, problem-solving skills exercise, technological development and/or innovation by research process complying to the international standard; research conduct with concern of research ethics; data collections, data analyses, interpretations and discussions of the results, dissertation writing, dissertation examination, and publications of research in peer-review national or international journals or patent registration