The module aims to develop students¿ understanding of the principles of Screening, Assessment and Monitoring in Sport through a series of lectures and practical workshops. Students will be required to perform essential practical tests to determine movement pattern irregularities e.g. through muscular imbalances; physical performance e.g. an unexpected reduction in load, and physiological responses to training e.g. increased rating of perceived exertion. Students will be required to develop a good working knowledge of performance diagnosis e.g. nearing current peak of adaptation, inappropriate training modalities to promote adaptation and display sound rationale for remedial intervention.

Core:
Cardinale, M., Newton, R., & Nosaka, K. (2011).Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications. Chichester, UK. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Baechle, T., & Earle, R. (2008).Essentials of Strength and Conditioning: National Strength & Conditioning Association (3rd ed.) Champaign, Il, Human Kinetics.
Keisel, K., Pilsky, P.L., & Voight, M.L. (2007). Can serious injury in professional football be predicted by a pre-season functional movement screen? North American Journal of Physical Therapy, 2(3), 147-158

Recommended:
Newton, H. (2010). Explosive Lifting for Sports. Champaign, Il, Human Kinetics.

1. DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICATION OF PRIMARY SCREENING TESTS FOR THE UPPER AND LOWER QUADRANTS, PLUS LUMBO-PELVIC AREA. DEMONSTRATE PROGRESSION OF THE TESTS BASED UPON MOVEMENT COMPETENCY.
Analysis.
Application.
Communication.
Enquiry.
Knowledge and understanding.
Learning.
Problem solving.

2. DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE IN FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREENING USING THE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN, THEN CONSTRUCT A PERFORMANCE REPORT AND CORRECTIONAL INTERVENTION ON THE OUTCOMES OF THE SCREENING.
Analysis.
Application.
Communication.
Enquiry.
Knowledge and understanding.
Learning.
Problem solving.

3. DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY ADMINISTERING PHYSICAL TESTS TO ATHLETES TO ASSESS FOR MAXIMUM STRENGTH, MAXIMUM POWER, SPEED AND AGILITY
Analysis.
Application.
Communication.
Enquiry.
Knowledge & understanding.
Learning.
Problem solving.

4. DEMONSTRATE THE MONITORING AND ANALYSIS OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE OF ATHLETES ENGAGED ON STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROTOCOLS.
Analysis.
Application.
Communication.
Enquiry.
Knowledge and understanding.
Learning.
Problem solving.

Practical lab/field assessment. Students will conduct a screening protocol of one of the components of performance e.g. movement patterns, strength, power, speed, agility; this will be a practical assessment worth 50% and assessing LOs 1,2 and 3.
A report, 1500 words, will analyse the results and produce a proposal for a remedial intervention to address deficiencies or to promote a positive adaptation assessing LOs 2 and 4. (FINAL ASSESSMENT)

Formative assessments will be conducted through on-going practical training sessions.
The workshops will develop relevant skills during the module and feedback will be regularly employed to enable students to review progress.

Access to Blackboard/voice thread
IT resources
Library resources
Strength lab
Conditioning facility – indoor hall/outdoor athletics field or pitch

Students must meet the award entry criteria.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (78 hours) 26 hours of Lectures 52 hours of workshop-based material, with the emphasis on building on the development of technique delivered by the S&C staff.  Guided Independent Study: (228 hours) 58  hours preparation for  workshops/completion of tasks / Bb activities 52 hours of  assigned reading 48 hours completing data collection and analysis 14 hours tutorial support  50 hours preparing for submission of summative assessments