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Fitting devices for people with disabilities

Theoretical and practical knowledge of the basics of fitting children and adults with disabilities.

  • Type of training
    Diploma course
  • Diplôme
    DESU
  • Target audience
    Doctor
    Paramedical
    Other audiences
  • Discipline
    Physical and rehabilitation medicine
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Teachers in charge
    Laurent BENSOUSSAN
  • School
    Medicine

  • Présentation de la formation

    Pedagogical objectives

    The basics of biomechanics, materials used, fitting legislation, epidemiological aspects, research avenues (CAD/CAM research)

    • rehabilitation and fitting techniques for adult lower-limb
    • amputationsprosthetic fitting of the upper limb, then problems and proposed solutions for different visceral and sensory
    • disabilitiesfitting of burn
    • victimsfitting of
    • childrenorthopedic fitting of the trunk and limbs in adults


    General objectives

    :

    The aim of this course is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge that will enable PRM doctors, healthcare and disability professionals, technicians and engineers, and legal professionals to acquire a basic understanding of orthopedic devices for children and adults.

    Further information

    To consult the syllabus, please contact the teacher in charge.

  • Autorisation pédagogique

    Eligibility

    Intended

    • forDoctors3rd-cycle medical studentsPhysiotherapists
    • , occupational therapists, orthopaedic-fitting professionalsEngineers
    • and
    • engineering
    • studentsTeachersSocial and disability
    • professionalsLegal
    • professionals

    Educational information and admission authorizations

    Teacher in charge
    Professeur Laurent BENSOUSSAN
    Email :

    laurent.bensoussan@ap-hm.frContact
    Mme Olivia DEVIGNE
    Tél : 04 91 38 56 01
    Email : olivia.devigne@ap-hm.fr
    Email : mpr-secretariat-timone@ap-hm.fr

  • Inscription administrative

    Administrative registration information:

    Email: umfcs-desu@univ-amu.fr
    Fatma FATHI
    Tél : 04 91 32 45 91
    Marine HANAOUI
    Tél : 04 91 32 46 48
    Annie DESCHAMPS
    Tél : 04 91 32 43 25
    Audrey GROSSI
    Tél : 04 91 32 45 80Unité

    mixte de formation continue en santé (UMFCS)
    Bureau des DU
    Faculté des sciences médicales et paramédicales

    Aix-Marseille

    Université
    27 bd Jean Moulin
    13385 Marseille cedex 05

  • Informations pratiques

    Training mode

    Presential

    Rates

    • Initial training: 339
    • eurosContinuing
    • training
    • : 1,069 euros