1. General information
Course:
ERGONOMY AND SPORT SHOES
Code:
32531
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
399 - PODIATRY DEGREE
Academic year:
2023-24
Center:
16 - FACULTY OF SCIENCES OF THE HEALTH OF TALAVERA
Group(s):
60
61
Year:
4
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
IVÁN BALTASAR FERNÁNDEZ
- Group(s):
60
61
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud/Despacho 1.11
ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA Y CIENCIAS DEL DEPORTE
926051680
Ivan.Baltasar@uclm.es
Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To request an appointment, please send an email.
2. Pre-Requisites
No prerequisites are required.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The subject allows for the acquisition of knowledge for the implementation of comprehensive strategies that can be applied in the workplace. It also develops awareness of the different occupational risks faced by podiatry professionals and their prevention. Moreover, understanding the characteristics and functions of sports footwear provides an effective tool that contributes to the identification of causes, diagnosis, treatment methods, and prevention of foot and lower limb injuries in individuals who engage in sports or physical activities regularly or sporadically. It contributes to the development of competencies and skills of podiatry professionals related to multidisciplinary work and communication with other professionals involved in physical preparation and physical-sport rehabilitation processes for injuries. Lastly, the subject promotes learning of the scientific method and problem-solving based on scientific evidence, as well as the development of reflection and critical awareness in the fields of ergonomics and sports footwear applied to podiatry.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CE10 | Acquire teamwork skills as a unit in which professionals and other personnel related to prevention, diagnostic evaluation and podiatric treatment are structured in a uni or multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary way. |
| CE12 | Know, critically assess and know how to use biomedical information technologies and sources, to obtain, organize, interpret and communicate scientific and health information. Know the basic concepts of biostatistics and its application. Use the search and retrieval systems of biomedical information and understand and interpret scientific texts critically. Know the principles of the scientific method, biomedical research and clinical trial. |
| CE14 | Know the fundamentals of biomechanics and kinesiology. Support theories. The human gait. Structural alterations of the foot. Postural alterations of the locomotor system with repercussion in the foot and vice versa. Instruments for biomechanical analysis. |
| CE20 | Identify and analyze foot health problems in different environmental, biodynamic and social aspects, as well as learning about the evaluation of scientifically proven facts and the analysis of data in general, to apply Podiatry Based on Scientific Evidence. |
| CE21 | Know and apply prevention strategies and health education in podiatry. Occupational health podiatry. Prevention of occupational risks in podiatry. Sanitation and disinfection. Podiatric health education methods. Design and evaluate health education programs. Preventive chiropody Anthropology of Health and Disease |
| CE25 | Design, obtain and apply by different techniques and materials the plantar supports and digital orthoses, prostheses, splints. Plantar and digital orthotics. Study of footwear and footwear-based therapy. Prescription of orthopaedic treatments of the lower extremity. |
| CE50 | Develop social skills for communication and dealing with the patient and other professionals. |
| CE51 | Establish an exchange of information with the various professionals and health authorities involved in the prevention, promotion and protection of health. |
| GC01 | Know and apply the theoretical and methodological foundations of Podiatry. |
| GC02 | Know the structure and function of the human body, especially the lower extremity, semiology, mechanisms, causes and general manifestations of the disease and diagnostic methods of medical and pathological processes, interrelating general pathology with foot pathology. |
| GC03 | Obtain the capacity, skill and ability necessary to diagnose, prescribe, indicate, perform and/or develop and evaluate any type of podiatric, orthopodological, chiropodological, surgical, physical, pharmacological, preventive and/or educational treatment, based on the clinical history. |
| GC04 | Acquire adequate clinical experience in each of the podiatric contents, carried out in accrediting centers for the university training of Podiatry, promoting the interrelation and effective communication with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team. |
| GC05 | Collaborate with health professionals specifically trained in the subject, in the adaptation and use of prostheses and necessary technical aids, according to the physical, psychological and social conditions of the patients. |
| GC07 | Know, design and apply preventive programs related to podiatry and the promotion of podiatric care in the population. |
| GC08 | Acquire work skills in educational and research environments, health care, as well as in uniprofessional and multi-professional teams. Advise in the development and implementation of care and education policies on topics related to prevention and podiatric assistance. |
| GC09 | Critically evaluate the terminology, clinical trials and methodology used in research related to Podiatry. |
| GC11 | Incorporate the ethical and legal principles of the profession in practice, always acting on the basis of compliance with deontological obligations, current legislation and praxis criteria, integrating social and community aspects in decision-making |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| To decribe the properties of sports footwear suitablle for the surface, actions and movements that occur during sports practice. | |
| To draft reports using appropriate language and terminology to communicate with the various proffesionals and health authorities involved in the prevention, promotion and protection of health. | |
| To use documentation, statistics, computer science elements and general epidemiological analysis methods. | |
| To identify work-related accidents, professional illnesses and other more frequent pathologies that may arise from the practice of the podiatry profession. | |
| To relate symptoms to alterations in sports footwear and/or its use. To implement prevention and treatment methods related to the characteristics and use of sports footwear in locomotor system injuries. | |
| To implement strategies based on the ergonomics of jobs in sitting, standing and heavy physical loading to prevent foot and lower-limb injuries. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Fundamentals of Ergonomics in Podiatry.
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Unit 1.1: Ergonomics in Professional Podiatric Practice.
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Unit 1.2: Podiatric Ergonomics for Injury Prevention in the Foot and Lower Limbs
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Unit 2: Footwear
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Unit 2.1: Basics of Footwear
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Unit 2.2: Physiological and Everyday Use Footwear
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Unit 2.3: Sports Footwear
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Unit 2.4: Footwear Industry and Technologies
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Unit 2.5: Custom Footwear and Lasts in Sports Footwear
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Unit 2.6: Footwear Therapy
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Unit 3: Footwear and Terrain
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Unit 3.1: Basics of Terrains and Specifics in Sports
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Unit 3.2: Adaptability of Footwear to Sports Practice
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Unit 4: Socks
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Unit 4.1: Basics of Socks
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Unit 4.2: Physiological and Everyday Use Socks
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Unit 4.3: Sports Socks Industry and Technologies
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CB02 CB03 CB04 CE10 CE12 CE14 CE20 CE21 CE25 CE50 CE51 GC01 GC02 GC03 GC04 GC05 GC07 GC08 GC09 GC11 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | N | Lessons taught by the teacher. Evaluated in the final test. | |
| Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | CB02 CB03 CB04 CE10 CE12 CE14 CE20 CE21 CE25 CE50 CE51 GC01 GC02 GC03 GC04 GC05 GC07 GC08 GC09 GC11 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | Y | Seminars, workshops, and/or group practices for problem-solving and/or case studies. Completion of reports, assignments, practice sheets, or group reports. Students are required to attend all scheduled group activities (seminars, workshops, practices, etc.). In no case can the limit of 30% of justified absences be exceeded. Evaluated in the Portfolio. Recoverable but not repeatable | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB02 CB03 CB04 CE10 CE12 CE14 CE20 CE21 CE25 CE50 CE51 GC01 GC02 GC03 GC04 GC05 GC07 GC08 GC09 GC11 | 2.2 | 55 | Y | N | Preparation of reports, papers, or assignments based on the reading of scientific articles. Evaluated in Projects. Not recoverable | |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles | CB02 CB03 CB04 CE10 CE12 CE14 CE20 CE21 CE25 CE50 CE51 GC01 GC02 GC03 GC04 GC05 GC07 GC08 GC09 GC11 | 1.4 | 35 | Y | N | Oral presentation of a novel scientific article related to one of the topics of the subject. The presentation date will be agreed upon during the first three weeks of the semester. Evaluated in Oral Presentation. Recoverable | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 40.00% | 40.00% | The final test will be a multiple-choice test, and the scoring formula used is as follows: Final test grade = ((Correct answers - (Errors/2)) / Total number of questions) x 10 |
| Portfolio assessment | 20.00% | 20.00% | Participation in workshops and seminars, along with the successful completion of reports, assignments, practice sheets, or group reports. |
| Projects | 20.00% | 20.00% | Completion of a final group project for the subject. |
| Oral presentations assessment | 20.00% | 20.00% | Oral and individual presentation of a scientific article |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:The grading system in effect at any given time will be applied; currently, the evaluation regulations of UCLM, approved on May 23, 2022.
The overall evaluation will be based on the weighted average of the evaluation systems. The student must achieve a minimum of 40% in the final exam. -
Non-continuous evaluation:The grading system in effect at any given time will be applied; currently, the evaluation regulations of UCLM, approved on May 23, 2022.
The overall evaluation will be based on the weighted average of the evaluation systems. The student must achieve a minimum of 40% in each evaluation system (Final test, Portfolio, Project, and Oral presentation).
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The assessment of practical activities that have been successfully completed by the student will be retained for a maximum of two academic years from the current academic year, provided that the educational activities remain unchanged.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
No evaluation criteria have been introduced
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| General comments about the planning: | The temporal distribution of the different educational activities throughout the course will be adapted to the needs of the students and may vary depending on their progress and the criteria of the faculty involved in teaching the subject. The official academic calendar will be followed at all times |
10. Bibliography and Sources