SHN6222 - sports Injury

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Critically analyse the risk factors that contribute to a range of sports injuries, and understand the role of physiological, biomechanical and psychological factors in the occurrence and treatment of injury.
Demonstrate an understanding of the body’s tissue repair process, and be able to apply this knowledge to the design of rehabilitation programs.
Demonstrate practical knowledge of a range of treatment exercises and modalities, and be able to incorporate these techniques into appropriately designed rehabilitation programs.
Critically evaluate the evidence base underlying the occurrence, treatment and prevention of sports injuries.

Content:

This module will examine the occurrence and treatment of sports related injuries. Students will analyse the physiological, biomechanical and psychological factors that contribute to injury occurrence, and evaluate the scientific evidence underlying the use of common prevention techniques. In addition, the body’s healing process will be examined and applied to the design of rehabilitation programs, with students being asked to incorporate a range of treatment exercises and modalities when designing rehabilitation programs.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Contact hours: 20
Intended group size: 25

Practical / seminar
Contact hours: 20
Intended group size: 25

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Assessment:

001 Case study report-critical Literature review & Rehabilitation plan 1 x 4000 words end of semester 1 100%


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