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. Throughout the module an evidence based approach will be used to inform practice.

Learning and Teaching Information:

A 4-hour workshop will be provided weekly. Each workshop may consist of lectures, practical exercises, research and applied practice discussion and group based tasks where students will explore and apply theory to sport injury examples. The nature of some practical activities will require smaller group teaching and a team-teaching approach will be employed to allow this (see other relevant matters).br>
Workshops
Hours: 40
Intended group size: 50

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
Coursework 1: A critical literature review of literature around the development or prevention of injury.

Coursework 2: An oral presentation and question and answer session on the development of a rehabilitation programme.

Other relevant matters
The practical nature of some activities in the workshop requires small group teaching and is achieved through breakout activities using team teaching approaches (typically through sessions delivered by (1) a practitioner (currently visiting lecturers) and (2) an academic.

Assessment:

001 Coursework 1; 2,000 words; mid-semester 1 50%
002 Coursework 2; 20 mins; end of semester 1 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Ashley Proctor
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S1

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