BFPO061c Prosthetics - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Filip Dosbaba, Ph.D., MBA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Filip Dosbaba, Ph.D., MBA
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Leona Dunklerová
Supplier department: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 19. 2. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257, Thu 26. 2. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257, Thu 5. 3. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257, Thu 12. 3. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257, Thu 19. 3. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257, Thu 26. 3. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257, Thu 2. 4. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257, Thu 9. 4. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257, Thu 16. 4. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257, Thu 23. 4. 15:30–16:20 KOM 257
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BFOR041 Orthopaedics && BFCH031 Surgery
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The main objective of the course is prosthetics and orthotics. Prosthetics and orthotics is a medico-technical field, which means compensation of lost function and parts of the body by technical means. The students learn the prosthesis, replacing lost parts of the body and some of the functions of these lost parts of the body. The aim of the course is to teach the correct application of the principles physiotherapist prosthetics and orthotics devices. Physiotherapist also educates patients for the use and handling of technical means.
Learning outcomes
Student knows after graduating course
- practical procedures in prosthetics and orthotics
- method of replacing lost functions and parts of the body by technical means - the principle of correct use of prosthetic and orthotic aids
- how to educate patients for the use and handling of aids
Key topics
  • Introduction to basic orthopedy
  • Biomechanics
  • Protethometry
  • Prosthetics
  • Orthotics
  • Epithetics
  • Calceotics
  • Accessories
Study resources and literature
  • HADRABA, Ivan. Ortopedická protetika. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2006, 106 s. ISBN 8024612968. info
  • VOTAVA, Jiří. Ucelená rehabilitace osob se zdravotním postižením. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2005, 207 s. ISBN 8024607085. info
  • EIS, Emil and František KŘIVÁNEK. Ortopedie, traumatologie a ortopedická protetika : ... učebnice pro střední zdravotnické školy, obor rehabilitačních pracovníků. Praha: Avicenum, 1972. info
  • EIS, Emil and František KŘIVÁNEK. Ortopedie, traumatologie a ortopedická protetika : schváleno ministerstvem zdravotnictví ČSR spisem čj. KP/2-621.4-8. 4. 1971 jako učebnice pro střední zdravotnické školy, obor rehabilitačních pracovníků. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Avicenum, 1972, 382 s. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
exercise
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
theoretical and practical exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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