Essential:
Brukner, P. & Kahn, K. (2011) Clincal Sports Medicine (4th ed) New York: Edbury Press
Prentice, W. E. (2010). Rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine and athletic training. (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Additional:
Anderson, M. (2011). Fundamentals of sports injury management. (3rd ed.). London: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Cash, M. (1996) Sport and remedial massage therapy. London: Edbury press.
Guilick, D. (2009) Orthonotes: clinical examination pocket guide (2nd ed) Philadelphia: F A Davis

www.society-of-sports-therapists.org
www.sportsinjuryclinic.net
www.physioroom.com

Must be enrolled on the sports therapy degree programme

Contact Hours: (72)
24 x 2 hour tutor-led lecture programme
24 x 1 hour clinical workshops

Independent Study Hours: (228)
50 hours tutor-directed independent study following lectures
50 hours tutor-directed independent study following workshops
40 hours in assignment preparation
38 hours practical experience
50 hours student-led independent study

In this module the student will continue to develop knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to sports therapy. Common injuries of the upper body will be examined in detail.

The student will develop their assessment techniques and learned protocols from the previous module (sports injury assessment and rehabilitation LOWER body) and utilise their clinical reasoning skills in order to assess common upper body sports injuries. Clinical and functional testing procedures will continue to be developed and practiced throughout the module.

The emphasis will then turn to the treatment and rehabilitation of common upper body sports injuries. This module looks at the components, outcomes, goals and objectives of a rehabilitation programme form acute stage to post-discharge.

Specific rehabilitation tools from the rehabilitation tools module will be utilised as part of a safe, effective and progressive rehabilitation plan in line with current research. Criteria for progression and return to competition will be discussed and evaluated.

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture room
Appropriately and adequately equipped workshop room
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Access to Blackboard

Written assessment (1500 words) - 50% (LO's 1, 2, 3 and 4)
This assessment is a case study of an athlete with a specific sports injury (chosen by module leader). This will include a discussion of the injury and related clinical issues, a review of current literature, a rehabilitation plan (to be utilised in the practical assessment) and a reflection on the delivery and effectiveness of the rehab session (practical assessment).

Practical Assessment - 50% (LO's 2 and 3)
Deliver a 30min session with a client with a sport injury as part of a rehabilitation programme. This session will be developed from the rehabilitation programme which is part of the case study (written assessment).
The student will be expected to deliver a real time session (correct timings, reps, sets etc...) with exercises and interventions being safe, effective and relevant for the chosen stage.

All elements of summative assessment MUST be passed to achieve an overall pass in this module.
You are required to have 80% attendance on this module.
Formative assessment will be provided throughout the module via practice situations, discussions and independent study exercises.