Students must be enrolled on the sports therapy degree programme

Practical Assessment 1 - 40% (LO's 1, 2 and 3)
45 minute assessment demonstrating practical skills in the development and application of sports massage

Practical Assessment - 2 30% (LO 4 )
Demonstrate at least 2 of the techniques covered in the module on a `real' client. This may include techniques to develop muscular function, range of movement, core stability or neuromuscular control. All techniques will be used in the context of injury rehabilitation / injury prevention. The techniques must be relevant, safe and effective. There will be a viva voce examination as part of this assessment on the aims, advantages and limitations of the techniques used. This will assess knowledge and understanding of the principles of each technique.

Written Exam (1hr) - 30% (LO's 3, 4 and 5)
The written exam will cover the theoretical aspects of the module. This will include underlying principles of current techniques used in rehabilitation as well as relevant anatomy and physiology.

All elements of summative assessment MUST be passed to achieve and overall pass in this module.

Formative feedback will be provided throughout the module using ongoing monitoring and formative assessments

This module examines the techniques and rehabilitation tools commonly used as part of treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries. The emphasis will be on manual therapy techniques and exercise modalities.

Early in the module the student will gain an understanding of the principles and role of sports in sports therapy and will become proficient in the delivery of sports massage techniques.

The student will also investigate and practice other soft tissue techniques including proproceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques, Muscle Energy Technique, Soft / Active tissue release methods, neuromuscular technique and basic peripheral joint mobilisations.

Further techniques and strategies for regaining and maintaining neuromuscular control, range of movement and muscular function will be developed throughout the module.

All of the above will be supported by the delivery of underpinning knowledge, in particular anatomical and physiological issues.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (78 hours)

26 x 3 hour clinical workshops
Webinar: 6 x 30min

Guided Independent Study: (222 hours)
78 hours tutor-directed independent study (inc online blended learning tasks)
40 hours in assessment preparation
26 hours student-led independent study
78 hours practical experience

Prentice, W. E. (2015). Rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine and athletic training. (6th ed.). United States: SLACK Incorporated.

Brukner, P. & Kahn, K. (2017). Clinical Sports Medicine Injuries (5th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill

Cash, M. (2014) Sport and Remedial Massage Therapy. Ebury Press.
Office 365 Suite

British Journal of Sports Medicine
Sports Therapy Journal
ACSM
Journal of Sports Sciences
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Athletic therapy today
Physical therapy in sport
Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology
European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology
International Journal of Sports Medicine
Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
Physician and Sports Medicine
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Sports Medicine

Use SportDiscus and Medline databases to identify relevant articles in these and other journals

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture room
Appropriately and adequately equipped clinic room with appropriate teaching facilities
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Access to Microsoft Teams

This module examines the techniques and rehabilitation tools commonly used as part of treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries. The emphasis will be on manual therapy techniques and exercise modalities.

Early in the module you will gain an understanding of the principles and role of sports in sports therapy and will become proficient in the delivery of sports massage techniques.

You will also investigate and practice other soft tissue techniques including proproceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques, Muscle Energy Technique, Soft / Active tissue release methods, neuromuscular technique and basic peripheral joint mobilisations.

Further techniques and strategies for regaining and maintaining neuromuscular control, range of movement and muscular function will be developed throughout the module.

All of the above will be supported by the delivery of underpinning knowledge, in particular anatomical and physiological issues.