Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture room.
Appropriately and adequately equipped learning resource facility.
Various media such as books, journals, publications, computer-based resources and videos to provide current information and research findings. Internet access to research findings.
Specific resources may be required, e.g. selection of tapes and bandages cryo-therapy equipment (coolant sprays, ice, contrast bathing modules, heat/ice gel packs, blister packs, paraffin wax, radiant heat lamps, heat sprays/gels).
Basic first-aid kit.

1 x 10 minute presentation covering outcomes 1 and 2
1 x written report covering outcomes 3 and 4 (1000 words)

Formative feedback
Informal feedback will be given to individual students throughout the unit. In addition specific feedback will be given via the tutor/student led presentations and workshop sessions.
Students are also invited to tutorials following the assessment of submitted work.

This unit examines a range of common sports injuries, and their associated risk factors. The strategies used in the prevention and treatment of injuries in a range of sporting activities are examined. Learners are required to produce a written report that describes a specific sports injuries, identifies associated risk factors, and outlines prevention strategies. The report will also describe the treatment of specific injuries, and evaluate the effectiveness of specific prevention/treatment strategies.

45 Hours Contact:-
25 x 1.5 hours tutor-led lecture programme.
5 x 1.5 hours tutor-led and/or student-led presentations and workshop programme.

105 hours student-led guided independent study:-
75 hours research/reading
30 hours assignment completion

Core Texts:
Bird, S and Black, N - Sports Injuries: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention (Nelson Thornes, 1997)
Norris, C. 2004. Sports Injuries: Diagnosis and Management. Butterworth Heinmann Publishers.
Peterson, L., Renstrom, P. 2001. Sports Injuries: Their Prevention and Treatment. Martin Dunitz Publishers.
Read, M. 2000. A Practical Guide to Sports Injury. Butterworth Heinmann Publishers.
Wilmore, J and Costill, D - Physiology of Sport and Exercise (Human Kinetics Europe, 1994)

Other Texts:
Edward, T (et al) - Health Fitness Instructor's Handbook (Human Kinetics, 1997) ISBN: 0873229584

Additions
Borg, G. (1998). Borg's Perceived Exertion and Pain Scales. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Briggs, J. (2001) Sports Therapy, Chichester, Corpus.
Cross N and Lyle J. (eds) (1999) The coaching process: principals and practice for sport.: Butterworth-Heinemann Oxford
Hamilton, N. and Luttgens, K. (2002). Kinesiology - scientific basis of human motion. Tenth edition. New York: McGraw- Hill.
Hicks, C.M. (1995) Research for physiotherapists - project design and analysis, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.
Howe, P. D. (2002) Sport in the house of pain: injury, risk and professionalism, London: Routledge.
Hymel, G. (2005) Research methods for massage and holistic therapies, St. Louis, Mo., Mosby.
Mottram, D.R. (1996). Drugs in Sport. Second edition, London: E & N Spon.
Thompson, F. (2001). Manual of Structural Kinesiology. Fourteenth edition, New York: McGraw-Hill.
Welk, G.J. (ed.) (2002) Physical activity assessments for health-related research, Champaign, Human Kinetics.