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The aim of this module is to introduce massage techniques to the student to enable them to apply these to injury treatment and to learn how to fully examine and assess a peripheral joint. Students will review anatomy and develop skills in the examination and assessment of peripheral joint injuries. This will allow students to recognise and accurately diagnose injuries sustained in the sporting environment. Students will also critically analyse the efficacy of commonly used special and diagnostic tests used in musculoskeletal therapy.

All assessment is non-compensatory. Students must pass all elements of assessment in order to get a pass grade for the module.

Students will be taught how to perform sports massage techniques including advanced sports massage techniques and will be shown how to undertake a full Subjective and Objective assessment of an injured athlete. Objectively students will assess the patient, observing the area, undertaking a 'quick touch', assessing active, passive and resistive range of movements, manual muscle testing, ligament stress testing, palpation, clearing joints above and below, special tests and finally functional assessment.

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Select the application of appropriate massage consistent with sound anatomical and biomechanical principles
• Crtically appraise contemporary research in the area of sports massage research and its application
• Select, justify and apply appropriate manual therapy techniques for the management of soft tissue and peripheral and vertebral joint problems and apply these safely and effectively;
• Recognise anatomically important bony landmarks; muscle origins, insertions and functions; ligament origins, insertions and functions.
• Assess active, passive, and resisted Range of Movement for peripheral joints.
• Select, apply, interpret and critique appropriate special tests for peripheral joint injury
• Develop a diagnosis hypothesis for injuries sustained to or around peripheral joints
• Construct and implement a safe and effective examination and assessment of a peripheral joint in a timely fashion

Staff / student contact: 30% (90 hours lectures, practical classes and tutorials)
Student directed learning: 70% (210 hours)
Total study time: 300 hours

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.