How do you know what injury your athlete has sustained? One of your first tasks will be to perform a clinical assessment, which is a carefully structured examination of the body in order to gain information about what is potentially wrong. Throughout the module, you'll learn how to conduct this in a logical and methodical way, concentrating on the main joints of the upper and lower limb as well as the spine. You'll look at assessing joint range of movement, strength, ligamentous stability as well as learning how and when to apply a number of 'special tests' to help identify the structure(s) at fault. Throughout the module, you'll be introduced to skills in problem solving and clinical reasoning, through the process of asking key questions which will then help guide your subsequent clinical assessment. You will become the detective in order to solve the injury case file!
Lectures 16 hours, Practical/Seminar 16 hours
60 minutes VLE Test worth 20%. This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
30 minute Practical Assessment worth 80%. This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
Reassessment Method: Like for like
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1. Examine and assess the peripheral joints of the human body in a safe and effective manner and be able to record the results of this examination in appropriate means.
2. Recognise the components of the subjective and objective sections of the examination and associate their significance to the presenting signs and symptoms
3. Intepret and identify key findings within the clinical examination that form part of the clinical reasoning process.
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