SCOPe – Spinal Orthotics
Courses Info
Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis Treatment (Spine Concept Sobernheim)
The course covers theory und principles of brace technology and treatment according to the brace classification system developed by Spine Concept Sobernheim.
Participants get hands-on clinical education and training on patient assessment, blue-print analysis and the full manufacturing process of the spinal brace including outcome measures.
Focus of the subject-theoretical content:
- Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
- Classic diseases and indications
- Classification and effects of spinal braces
- Construction principles
- Biomechanical principles and design of spinal braces
- Supply examples for supportive, stabilizing and corrective orthoses
Focus of the practical seminar content:
- Patient Anamnesis
- Measurements and casting techniques
- Cast rectification and modeling techniques
- Production process
- Fitting / testing of the brace and application of necessary corrections
- Analysis and outcome measures
To blend E-Learning with clinical hands-on training, mentoring and labs practice is an excellent way to enable education parallel to the job!
Christian Schlierf (CEO, Human Study e.V.)
Lecturer / Expert Trainer
Louise Puli BPO MAOPA MISPO, is an Australian Lecturer and Orthotist Prosthetist.
She qualified in Australia's La Trobe University, and has significant experience working with clients requiring spinal orthoses, both for acute injuries and for the management of musculoskeletal deformities like scoliosis.
She is a member of Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO).
Currently, Ms. Puli works as the Sessional Lecturer in the second year subjects at La Trobe University, as well as Lecturer, Examiner and Curriculum Reviewer at Human Study e.V. She is also engaged by Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association.
