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Archived Version 2014 - 2015

Module Title Injury Prevention
Module Code SS236
School School of Health & Human Performance

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Module Co-ordinatorDr Davide SustaOffice NumberA144b
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

This module aims at introducing the student to the role of the Athletic Therapist in preventing athletes’ and injuries and illnesses. Topics covered will include: Sports injury definitions and epidemiological glossary (including injury prevention models) Safety rules in sport (including changes) Role of internal and environmental factors on athlete’s risk (including previous injury,flexibility,training load,fatigue etc) Role of equipment and materials in preventing sports injuries (including taping, helmet, shoes,etc) Biomechanical aspects of injury prevention Principles of applied prevention (including warm-up, recovery strategies, etc) Current pre-participation screening protocols (including return to play assessment), Current prevention programme analysis Psychological predisposition to injury and fear of re-injury Data collection Ethical aspects

Learning Outcomes

1. Give relevant definitions of injury, risk and exposure and interpret epidemiological data
2. Identify and correct athletes’ modifiable risk factors (fitness, flexibility, technique, etc)
3. Show knowledge of the pre-participation screening protocols currently available
4. Design, implement and plan both individual and team prevention programme
5. Educate athletes, patients, coaches about prevention issues



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture36No Description
Tutorial6No Description
Group work48No Description
Independent Study35No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

1. Sports injury definitions, epidemiological glossary (incl. injury prevention models)

2. Safety rules in sport (incl. rule changes)

3. Role of internal and environmental factors on athlete’s risk (including previous injury, flexibility, training load, fatigue etc)

4. Role of biomechanics, equipment and materials in preventing sports injuries (including technique, taping, helmet, shoes,etc)

5. Role of doping as additional risk factor

6. Principles of applied prevention (incl. warm-up, recovery strategies)

7. Current pre-participation screening protocols (incl. return to play assessment)

8. Current prevention programme analysis

9. Psychological predisposition to injury and fear of re-injury

10. Hygiene

11. Data collection

12. Ethical aspects (incl parents' awareness)

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment50% Examination Weight50%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

  • William Prentice, Daniel Arnheim,: 2009, Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training, 14th, McGraw Hill, 9780073523736
  • Roald Bahr, Lars Engebretsen,: 2009, Sports Injury Prevention, 1st, ISBN: 9781405162449
Other Resources

None
Programme or List of Programmes
ATTBSc Athletic Therapy and Training
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