ST7053 - Sports Therapy Treatment (2024/25)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2024/25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Module title | Sports Therapy Treatment | ||||||||||||||||
| Module level | Masters (07) | ||||||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| School | School of Human Sciences | ||||||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 200 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Running in 2024/25(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module is intended to develop the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to support the practice of therapy treatment modalities such as electrotherapy and soft tissue therapy.
This module aims to provide the student with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical expertise to apply soft tissue therapy and electrotherapy safely and effectively.
Syllabus
• Principles of soft tissue therapy, ethical considerations, hygiene, indications and contraindications. (LO1, LO3)
• Soft tissue therapy practical development of skills and technique. (LO1)
• Advanced physiological theory underpinning the use of soft tissue therapy, with a focus on criticality. (LO1, LO3)
• Consideration of the healing stages (LO1, LO2, LO3)
• Physical principles, dangers, effects and safety aspects of, but not restricted to, electrotherapy. (LO2)
• Ethical matters regarding the use of, but not restricted to electrotherapy. (LO2, LO3)
• Clinical and practical applications of electrotherapy. (LO2)
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
Students will be provided with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the subject material through teacher-led activities in the form of lectures and tutorials and practical’s. Students' ability to seek, handle and interpret information will be encouraged through directed reading with some specific distance learning developments, access to the websites of professional bodies, and other learning resources. Students will work in groups on aspects of practical application and as individuals on the review. Students’ study responsibilities are articulated in the Student Charter, which is available via the University web site.
Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate and critically appraise soft tissue therapy in the treatment of sports injuries.
2. Demonstrate and critically appraise the use of electrotherapy in the treatment of sports injuries.
3. Critically analyse the use of sports therapy treatments in relation to contemporary research in the field of Sports Therapy.