1. DEMONSTARTE AN ABILITY TO DEVELOP, DELIVER AND PRODUCE A LABORATORY REPORT ON A HIGHY QUALITY LABORATORY OR FIELD BASED RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION PROTOCOL; INCLUDING ADVANCED LEVEL COACHING TECHNIQUE, CONTROL OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND COLLECTION OF DATA USING APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT E.G. FORCE PLATE/GPS.
Application
Communication
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Problem Solving

2. CRITICALLY EVALUATION THE PRINCIPLES OF KINESIOLOGY WHICH HELP IN THE SELECTION OF VARIOUS STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING MOTOR SKILLS .
Analysis, Application, Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving
3. CRITICALLY APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF BIOMECHANICS TO SURFACE INTERACTION IN SPORT LEADING TO INJURY. Analysis
Application
Knowledge & Understanding
4. EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE AND DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICATION OF BIOMECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE TO SPORTS PERFORMANCE, INJURY PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION.
Application
Communication
Knowledge and Understanding

5. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS PROPHYLACTIC AND REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SIMPLE MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding
Problem Solving

Students will attend a series of lectures and practical workshops which will further develop their understanding of the principles of Strength and Conditioning and their ability to perform essential practical elements of Strength and Conditioning coaches. Students will build upon their learning from previous modules and develop advanced level research testing strategies utilising advanced biomechanical and physiological principles of testing for specific components of performance for individual athletes.

The module whilst primarily covering various approaches to qualitative and quantitative biomechanical analysis will have a strong focus on strength and conditioning practice, sports injury and rehabilitation. The module content will cover:
. Advanced biomechanical assessments that underpin strength and conditioning program design.
. Injuries to the musculoskeletal system and their biomechanical basis
. Biomechanical and kinesiological analysis of motor skills in a sporting context.
. Injury management and rehabilitation

This module has 4 elements of assessment: 2 Practical and 2 Written Assignments.

Assessment 1. Practical (15%) Deliver a laboratory based testing protocol assessing LO1 & 2

Assessment 2. Written assignment (35%) performance (Laboratory report – 2000 words) assessing LO1 & 2

Assessment 3. Written assignment (35%) Rehabilitation (Laboratory report – 2500 words), assessing learning outcomes 3, 4 & 5.

Assessment 4. Practical (15%) Practical examination assessing learning outcomes 2 and 4.

A total mark of 40% must be gained for an overall pass in this module.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (104 hours)
26 hours of Lectures
78 hours of workshop-based material, with the emphasis on building on the development of technique delivered by the S&C staff.

Guided Independent Study: (196 hours)
58 hours preparation for workshops/completion of tasks / Bb activities
52 hours of assigned reading
14 hours tutorial support
60 hours preparing for summative assessments
12 hours undertaking and reflecting on the research process as participants

Core:
Cardinale, M., Newton, R., & Nosaka, K. (2011).Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications. Chichester, UK. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Bartlett, R. & Bussey, M. (2012). Sports Biomechanics: reducing injury risk and improving sports performance. London: Routledge.
Hamill, J., Knutzen, K. M., & Derrick, T. R. (2015). Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement. Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Recommended:
Nordin, M and Frankel, VH (2012). Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System 4th ed. Wolters/Kluwer/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
McGinnis, P.M. (2013). Biomechanics of sport and exercise. New York: Routledge.

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