PHTY41190 Sports Physiotherapy

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is designed to integrate and advance students’ knowledge relating to musculoskeletal injury and the specialist area of sports physiotherapy practice. It will advance the previous knowledge and use of evidence practice in sports/function specific exercise, soft tissue and joint treatment in relation to different injury stages. Topics covered include: concussion, acute injury management, working with a team, taping, sports specific rehabilitation, sports psychology, returning to sport post injury and complex MSK conditions.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a good knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist in sports.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of current evidence for management of sport related disorders of the spine and periphery, justifying the role of physiotherapy with reference to the literature.
3. Be able to develop, design and evaluate a progressive sports/function specific exercise program respecting the different stages of inflammation and healing.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of assessment and management of foot and ankle mechanics.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Practical

12
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; practical sessions; problem-based learning; case-based learning; student presentations 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

This module is only suitable for students registered to the Professional Masters (Physiotherapy)


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: End of Trimester 1 hour MCQ Week 12 No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

50
Group Project: Clinical Reasoning assignment - MSK / Sports injuries Week 9 n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

- Summative feedback i) individual student and ii) group/class feedback, post-assessment

Name Role
Professor Eamonn Delahunt Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Mon 09:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 Mon 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2 Mon 13:00 - 14:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 5, 6 Mon 16:00 - 17:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9 Mon 16:00 - 17:50
Autumn