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SPX214: Injuries in Sport and Exercise

Module Title Injuries in Sport and Exercise
Module Code SPX214
Module Tutor Eve Scarle
School Sport and Exercise
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 5
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description This module develops students' understanding of the processes by which physically active people may become injured by trauma or overuse, or become over-trained. It examines means of prevention and considers the question of rehabilitation. The prevention of, and rapid recovery from, injury is a matter of considerable importance to the exercising population.
Indicative Syllabus This module will examine the aetiology of injury production from the point of view of: (i) external forces (e.g. hitting, being hit or falling over); and (ii) internal forces (e.g. repetitive strain, incorrect technique and systems failure/over-training), and (iii) socio-psychological issues. An evaluation of preventive measures will be made and issues surrounding rehabilitation will be considered.
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
a) explain the mechanisms of injury production;
b) analyse the factors that contribute to the mechanisms of injury.



ii. Skills
The learning activities associated with this module are intended to develop the following:

Transferable skills:
a) communication and literacy;
b) independent learning and working;
c) use of information and communications technology.

Subject specific skills:
a) identify potentially hazardous activities and provide effective safer alternatives;
b) conduct an assessment of the 'cost-benefit' in different types of activity.
Learning and Teaching Activities

Staff/student contact: 15%
Student private study: 85%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Coursework: Standard (1000 words)
002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 1.50 hours
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

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

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