module specification

ST7050 - Clinical Assessment of Sports Injuries (2024/25)

Module specification Module approved to run in 2024/25
Module title Clinical Assessment of Sports Injuries
Module level Masters (07)
Credit rating for module 20
School School of Human Sciences
Total study hours 200
 
16 hours Assessment Preparation / Delivery
136 hours Guided independent study
48 hours Scheduled learning & teaching activities
Assessment components
Type Weighting Qualifying mark Description
Coursework 40%   Individual presentation
Practical Assessment 60% 50 Practical demonstration
Attendance Requirement 0%   Attendance
Running in 2024/25

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)
Period Campus Day Time Module Leader
Autumn semester North Tuesday Afternoon

Module summary

In this module you will develop the skills to undertake a clinical examination and assessment for any common sports injury to the upper or lower limb. You will review the relevant human anatomy and develop functional and biomechanical application of this to the assessment of peripheral joints. You will develop a critical awareness of current issues relating to sports injuries, epidemiology and mechanisms of injury, as well as their clinical reasoning and critical application of an examination and assessment in a sports setting.

Syllabus

Functional and applied anatomy and biomechanics of the peripheral joints (LO1, 3, 4)

Clinical examination and assessment techniques – theory, practice and evidence base (LO 1, 2, 3)

Theoretical basis and practical application of differential diagnostic testing including specificity, sensitivity and reliability of clinical tests and outcome measures (LO1, 2, 3, 4)

Pathology of healing with specific relevance to presentation of injuries LO1, 2, 3, 4)

Common sports injuries – aetiology, epidemiology, presentation based on analysis of the literature (LO3, 4)

Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity

Delivery of the module will be by lectures, seminars and practical sessions. Within practical sessions students will be shown techniques of examination and assessment of peripheral joints and allowed time to practice these skills under supervision. Lectures, seminars and independent learning will be used to develop the theoretical basis of examination and assessment techniques and critical analysis of case notes and clinical reasoning. The module is also supported extensively by WebLearn.

Students’ study responsibilities are articulated in the Student Charter which is available via the University web site.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a safe and effective examination and assessment of peripheral joints.
2. Justify and evaluate examination and assessment procedures based on integration of relevant concepts from current literature and current practice in sports therapy.
3. Identify, analyse and evaluate a range of sports injuries using clinical reasoning - their aetiology, pathology, mechanisms of injury, presentation and treatment options.
4. Deliver a coherent and well-informed oral presentation within the specified time allowed.

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