Macdonald R (2009) Taping Techniques, Pocketbook. Churchill Livingstone.
Richards, J. (2008) Biomechanics in Clinic and Research

Recommended Texts
Hattam, P . (2010) Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination. Churchill Livingston.

Students have to be either an allied health professional registered with HCPC, sports therapist or biomechanist who support allied health professionals or a medical professional. All of whom are involved in musculoskeletal practice.

Assessment is based on a Portfolio (100%) set around tasks to ensure that all learning outcomes are met and will include the following topic areas; Tape effectiveness, Outcome measures, Orthoses, Alternative and Multiple Therapies.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):Biomechanics suite of modules are normally delivered in seminar style teaching, which involves encouraging students to engage in discussion/ debate. This provides opportunities for constructive feedback which will come from students involvement in informal and formal presentation. The presentations can either involve a group of students or individuals presenting their own case studies. Module staff also provide formative feedback through tutorials and blackboard discussion groups.

Delivery of this module is over 3 non consecutive weekends

Contact
Formal Lectures are used to ensure particular points of knowledge (8 hours are allocated to this type of deliver)
There is a stimulus to work and debate elsewhere in the delivery with group work, practical lab sessions, presentations and practical activities. (42 hours of university class contact time)

Independent Study
Portfolio building entails thorough reading around subject areas, (100 hours) with preparation for case study including researching for the relevant patient and following through the treatment process. (50 hours) analysing results, preparation and write up of portfolio (100 hours). Total number of study hours = 250

All pre course reading materials, course documentation and power point presentations delivered during contact weekends will be available through blackboard. Students are encouraged to participate in the discussion forums within blackboard to enhance the teaching / learning experience.

The primary aims of the therapies that are implemented in the clinical environment are to relieve the symptoms reported by the presenting patient. This module will be focused around the following subject areas.
Review of Outcome measures
Elective surgery of the foot and ankle
Stretching, strengthening, core stability and the role they play in rehabilitation of injury
Effectiveness of taping and taping techniques
Introduction to pain management with alternative therapies.
Orthoses, prosthetics and splinting and the use in changing mechanics.

In addition to standard library and IT facilities; the students in this module will require:

Anatomical models
Presentation tools -(computer facilities)
Clinical Facilities - couches, biomechanical measuring devices. Gait analysis equipment
Tape, Core stability Ball