Module: Rehabilitation

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Rehabilitation
Module Code	TRE1012 (ITS: SS318)
Faculty	Health & Human Performance	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

This module aims to present current concepts and practical skills relating to prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries for the Atheltic Therapist and Trainer as part of the multidisciplinary team. This will include the ability to develop a multifaceted programme dependent on the individual patient's needs. It will include methods to increase joint range of motion (including manual therapy techniques), flexibility, proprioception, strength, endurance and power based upon a detailed needs analysis and clinical assessment. It will deal with injury and sports specific rehabilitation and return to play decision making.

Learning Outcomes

1. Formulate a rehabilitation programme based upon a detailed needs analysis and clinical assessment
2. Develop and deliver a progressive exercise programme for common musculoskeletal injuries
3. Develop and implement activity specific end stage rehabilitation programmes
4. determine the ability of a patient to return to physical activity
5. Choose and perform the appropriate manual therapy (including joint mobilisation technique) in the rehabilitation of a patient

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	36	face to face lecture and directed learning using online resources
Clinical laboratory	32	Practical session
Independent Study	182	Practice of techniques for assessments and challenge based learning
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	21084	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Enda Whyte	Module Teacher	Kate Sheridan

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Practical/skills evaluation	Joint mobilisation Exercise selection, delivery and correction Assessments relative to rehabilitation	40%	n/a
Report(s)	Development of a rehabilitation programme based upon needs analysis and clinical evaluation	20%	n/a
Portfolio	Record of implementation of different assessments related to rehabilitation and different rehabilitation techniques	10%	n/a
Group project	Written report and presentation on rehabilitation programme for a specific injury	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Developing a rehabilitation programme
How to synthesize the findings of a needs analysis and clinical evaluation to plan, monitor and implement a rehabilitation programme

Design and implement a rehabilitation programme for common musculoskeletal injuries
Common musculoskeletal injuries include, but are not limited to the following.

1. Concussion

- addressing vestibular and oculomotor disturbance, cervical spine pain, headache, vision, psychological needs, nutrition, sleep disturbance, exercise, academic and behavioral accommodations, and risk reduction

2. Hamstring and quads injuries

3. Injuries to the spine

4. Injuries to the hip, groin and pelvis

5. Knee injuries

6. Injuries to the shin, ankle and foot

7. Injuries of the shoulder complex

8. Injuries of the elbow, wrist and hand

Manual therapy/Joint mobilization techniques
This will deal with how to select and deliver the appropriate joint mobilization technique for joints of the spine, upper and lower limbs

Sports specific rehabilitation/return to play decision making
Development of return to play criteria and testing

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Houglum P. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics: 0, Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Injuries,
Prentice, W. E: 0, Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None