What are the steps to take an athlete from day of injury to return to sport? You will apply your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical evaluation and rehabilitation to specific injuries by practical delivery. You will consider the structures of injuries that are frequently observed in rehabilitation and which you will often assess and manage when working with injured individuals. You will formulate sport-specific rehabilitation programmes for athletes and individuals for the duration of their injury journey, from first day of initial injury and acute management through key rehabilitation stages. Upon completion of this module, you will be able to develop evidence-based and end-to-end rehabilitation plans for an athlete, supporting their ongoing care and minimising re-injury by assessing when they are physically and mentally ready to return to sport.
Lectures/Seminars 16 hours, Practicals 16 hours
(1 page) Short Writing Piece. Assessment Details: Case Study worth 20%. This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
(20 minutes) and Viva-voce (5 minutes) Practical Competency. Assessment Details: Practical Observation worth 80%. This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
Reassessment Method: Like-for-like
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1. Identify appropriate uses of rehabilitation components to different musculoskeletal structures within the body.
2. Apply knowledge and understanding of principles of rehabilitation and their application to different musculoskeletal structures.
3. Design appropriate sports specific rehabilitation programmes for specific sports, individuals, and injuries.
4. Apply rehabilitation principles to different sports, on both individual and group scenarios.
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