PE4S206 - Common Sports Injuries and Investigation 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S206
Module Title: Common Sports Injuries and Investigation
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team: Ben Searle, , Joanne Cardona, John Wilson, Kevin Finn, Lewis Fall, Sudeep Satpathy, Torquil Dick, Gareth Jones, Gareth Jones
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2031

Module Aims

Critically evaluate and synthesise knowledge of common injuries sustained in sport and exercise activities, developing advanced diagnostic skills.

Analyse and critique current investigative methods for sport-and exercise-related injuries, proposing evidence-based improvements to diagnostic processes.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:

Topics may include:

Common injuries sustained whilst undertaking exercise/sport relating to musculo-skeletal injuries (Muscular injury, common bone injury, neurological injury, lacerations, tendon and joint injuries). Common and uncomplicated injury of the entire body: head, neck, lumbar spine, cardiovascular, upper and lower limb.

Injury associated with prescribed exercise programmes.

Avoidance of injury and evidence-based devices to reduce or eliminate injury.

Accurate diagnosis of injury through appropriate history and examination.

Appropriate and directed investigation of injury.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Seminars 40
Problem/Challenge-based Learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Formulate accurate diagnoses for a variety of sport-/exercise-related injuries, integrating advanced clinical reasoning and current evidence.
LO2 Design and justify appropriate investigation strategies for individuals presenting with sport-/exercise-related injuries, considering cost-effectiveness and patient-specific factors.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment). Learna: End of module 1-hour Case-based Multiple-choice Examination related to Common Sports Injuries and Investigation to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. Learna: Reflective journal 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Learna: Completion of an individual/group task related to Common Sports Injuries and Investigation. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna: Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to Common Sports Injuries and Investigation. 0 2500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

The module reading list is available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

In addition to the list below, each list is supplemented with up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

Additional reading resources are also provided where relevant by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.

Core Journals:

British Journal of Sports Medicine. [Online]

International Musculoskeletal Medicine. [Online]

Physical Therapy in Sport. [Online]

Sports Medicine. [Online]

The American Journal of Sports Medicine. [Online]

Core Textbooks:

Shur N.F. (2022). Sport and Exercise Medicine OSCEs. An Essential Revision Guide. CRC Press

Chatterjee R (2022). SBAs In Sport, Exercise, and Musculoskeletal Medicine. Oxford University Press

Eastwood D and Vishnubala D (2023). Sport and Exercise Medicine. CRC Press

Brukner, P. and Khan, K. (2017) Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine. Volume 1: Injuries. 5th edn. Sydney: McGraw-Hill Education.

Brukner, P. and Khan, K. (2019) Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine. Volume 2: The Medicine of Exercise. 5th edn. Sydney: McGraw-Hill Education.

(New Edition due September 2024)

Joyce, D. and Lewindon, D. (eds.) (2016) Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation: Integrating Medicine and Science for Performance Solutions. Abingdon: Routledge.

Lox, C.L., Martin Ginis, K.A. and Petruzzello, S.J. (2017) The Psychology of Exercise: Integrating Theory and Practice. 4th edn. Abingdon: Routledge.

Franklyn-Miller, A., Falvey, E., McCrory, P. and Brukner, P. (2015) Clinical Sports Anatomy. Sydney: McGraw-Hill Education.

Indicative Module 4 Reading:

NICE (2016). NICE guideline [NG59]: Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management. [Online]

Ardern, C. L., Glasgow, P., Schneiders, A., et al. (2016). 2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy, Bern. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(14), pp. 853–864.

Ashworth, B. and Cohen, D. D. (2019). Force awakens: a new hope for athletic shoulder strength testing. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(9), p. 524.

Babatunde, O. O., Jordan, J. L., Van der Windt, D. A.,et al. (2017). Effective treatment options for musculoskeletal pain in primary care: A systematic overview of current evidence. PLoS One, 12(6), p. e0178621.

Beard, D. J., Rees, J. L., Cook, J. A., et al. (2018). Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (CSAW): a multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, placebo-controlled, three-group, randomised surgical trial. The Lancet, 391(10118), pp. 329–338.

Benjaminse, A., Holden, S. and Myer, G. D. (2018). ACL rupture is a single leg injury but a double leg problem: too much focus on ‘symmetry’ alone and that’s not enough! British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(16), pp. 1029–1030.

Buchbinder, R., van Tulder, M., Öberg, B., et al. (2018). Low back pain: a call for action. The Lancet, 391(10137), pp. 2384–2388.

Buckthorpe, M. (2019). Optimising the late-stage rehabilitation and return-to-sport training and testing process after ACL reconstruction. Sports Medicine, 49(7), pp. 1043–1058.

Dupuy, O., Douzi, W., Theurot, D., et al. (2018). An evidence-based approach for choosing post-exercise recovery techniques to reduce markers of muscle damage, soreness, fatigue, and inflammation: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Frontiers in Physiology, 9, p. 403.

Erickson, B. J., Nguyen, J., Gasik, K., et al. (2019). Isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for patellar instability regardless of tibial tubercle–trochlear groove distance and patellar height: outcomes at 1 and 2 years. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(6), pp. 1331–1337.

Globe, G., Farabaugh, R. J., Hawk, C., et al. (2016). Clinical practice guideline: chiropractic care for low back pain. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 39(1), pp. 1–22.

Kim, Y. S., Jin, H. K., Lee, H. J.,et al. (2019). Is it safe to inject corticosteroids into the glenohumeral joint after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair? The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(7), pp. 1694–1700.

Lentz, T. A., Paterno, M. V. and Riboh, J. C. (2018). So you think you can return to sport? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(23), pp. 1482–1483.

Lin, I., Wiles, L., Waller, R., et al. (2019). What does best practice care for musculoskeletal pain look like? Eleven consistent recommendations from high-quality clinical practice guidelines: systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, published online first: 02 March 2019.

Lin, I., Wiles, L. K., Waller, R., et al. (2018). Poor overall quality of clinical practice guidelines for musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(5), pp. 337–343.

Mallows, A., Debenham, J., Walker, T. and Littlewood, C. (2017). Association of psychological variables and outcome in tendinopathy: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(9), pp. 743–748.

Morelli, K. M., Brown, L. B. and Warren, G. L. (2018). Effect of NSAIDs on recovery from acute skeletal muscle injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 46(1), pp. 224–233.

Nelson, D. A., Marks, E. S., Deuster, P. A., et al. (2019). Association of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescriptions with kidney disease among active young and middle-aged adults. JAMA Network Open, 2(2), pp. e187896–e187896.

Rambaud, A. J., Ardern, C. L., Thoreux, P., et al. (2018). Criteria for return to running after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a scoping review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(22), pp. 1437–1444.

Scott, A., LaPrade, R. F., Harmon, K. G., et al. (2019). Platelet-rich plasma for patellar tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial of leukocyte-rich PRP or leukocyte-poor PRP versus saline. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(7), pp. 1654–1661.

Su, B. and O'Connor, J. P. (2013). NSAID therapy effects on healing of bone, tendon, and the enthesis. Journal of Applied Physiology, 115(6), pp. 892–899.

Tscholl, P. M., Vaso, M., Weber, A. and Dvorak, J. (2015). High prevalence of medication use in professional football tournaments including the World Cups between 2002 and 2014: a narrative review with a focus on NSAIDs. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49(9), pp. 580–582.

van Rensburg, D. J., van Rensburg, A. J., Grant, C. C. and Zondi, P. (2015). Evidence-based prescription for cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors in sports injuries. South African Family Practice, 57(2), pp. 17–21.

Wilson, F., Walshe, M., O’Dwyer, T.,et al. (2018). Exercise, orthoses and splinting for treating Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(24), pp. 1564–1574.

Zebic, L. and Patel, V. (2019). Preventing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. BMJ, 365, p. l1733.