Register now for the 2012 dates of the “Functional Electrical Stimulation and Therapy Training” as well as for the advanced training: “Functional Electrical Stimulation treatment of Drop Foot” by the Ottobock Academy. Benefit from using electrical stimulation as an additive therapy form.
Give innovative impulses to your therapy!
In two days learn the basic theory and principles of electrical stimulation. A mixture of theoretical and practical sessions will help you gain the understanding and skills needed to supplement your patient treatment with electrical stimulation.
NEW in 2012 is the advanced training: “Functional Electrical Stimulation treatment of Drop Foot”. Strengthen your knowledge and learn more about the use of functional electrical stimulation in drop foot therapy. If you prefer an In-House Training for your team please see details below.
Trainings outcome “Functional Electrical Stimulation and Therapy Training”
This training will expand your skills and strengthen your knowledge in the following areas:
- Anatomical and physiological basics
- Electrotechnical and electrophysiological basics
- Motor skill basics and biofeedback task orientated kinetics
- The effects of electrical therapy on the body
- Applying different currents and adjusting parameter settings
- Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Electrotherapy
- Correct positioning of electrodes
- Stimulation of functional gait patterns
- Hands-on biofeedback and EMG triggered stimulation
- Clinical evidence
Target Group:
physiotherapist, occupational therapist, medical experts
Number of participants:
maximum of 15 participiants
Duration:
2 days (9 am – 5 pm)
Seminar contributors:
Claudia Herczeg, Esther Brücker
Dates 2012:
11. – 12.04.2012 Birmingham (United Kingdom)
24. – 25.04.2012 Son en Breugel (Netherlands)
03. – 04.05.2012 Frankfurt (Germany)
12. – 13.06.2012 Vejle (Denmark)
17. – 18.09.2012 Vienna (Austria)
06. – 07.11.2012 London (United Kingdom)
27. – 28.11.2012 Norrköping (Schweden)
04. – 05.12.2012 Berlin (Germany)
Language:
In Germany and Austria held in German language. In all other countries the seminar will be held in easy comprehensive English.
Fees for 2 training days, including training material:
330,– EUR (in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg)
270,– GBP (United Kingdom)
In-House Training (Individual Training):
If you prefer an individual training session for your team on your premises, we can organise one or two day trainings for you. For details and planning, please contact Ms. Renate Stängl, electricaltherapy@ottobock.com , +43 (1) 523 3786-528.
Training outcome advanced training:
“Functional Electrical Stimulation treatment of Drop Foot”
In this seminar the participants will learn how to use drop foot stimulation as an additional possibility to support their patients in everyday life. Principles of electrophysiology and gait analysis are set into pratice directly and are the base of a successful multichannel stimulation during the gait cycle.
You will learn and improve your skills regarding:
- Pathophysiology and incidence of drop foot
- Current possibilities of orthotic fitting
- Indication electrical surface stimulation
- Electrophysiological principles
- Gait cycle basics
- One channel stimulation
- Multi channel stimulation within the gait cycle
- Observation of gait and evaluation
- Evidence for drop foot stimulation
Target group:
Physiotherapist, occupational therapist, medical expert
Language:
In Germany and Austria held in German language. In all other countries the seminar will be held in easy comprehensive English.
Duration:
1 day
Seminar contributors:
Claudia Herczeg, Esther Brücker
Fee:
180,– EUR (1 day training incl. training material)
Training combination fee:
Combination of both trainings 420,– EUR (3 days trainings incl. training material)
Dates advanced training: “Functional Electrical Stimulation treatment of Drop Foot”:
19.09.2012 Vienna (Austria)
02.10.2012 Son en Breugel (Netherlands)
08.11.2012 London (United Kingdom)
06.12.2012 Berlin (Germany)
Fax Registration | Functional Electrical Stimulation Training and advanced training
As an alternative to our online registration you have the possibility to register via fax for our Functional Electrical Stimulation Trainings. Please download the following form, print it and fax the filled out registration form back to us. Dial Telefax number: 0043-1-523 22 64.
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