PE4S208 - The Multi-Disciplinary Team in Exercise and Sport 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S208
Module Title: The Multi-Disciplinary Team in Exercise and Sport
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
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 analyse the roles and contributions of various healthcare professionals in managing subjects with sports and exercise-related injuries, evaluating interprofessional dynamics.

Synthesise and evaluate strategies for effective interaction among healthcare professionals in the management of sports and exercise-related injuries.

Develop and critically appraise educational strategies for managing subjects with acute and chronic injuries, considering diverse learning needs and current pedagogical research.

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:

Educational strategies employed in the management of acute and chronic injury.

Role of the multi-disciplinary team in the management of the injured patient.

Multi-disciplinary approaches to encouraging exercise across the population.

The evolving role of the sports physician, nurse, physiotherapist and biomechanist in sports and exercise medicine.

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 Critically analyse the multi-disciplinary approach to managing sports-and exercise-related injuries, evaluating the evolving role of healthcare professionals in sport- and exercise-related medicine.
LO2 Develop and evaluate educational strategies in sport and exercise medicine, considering diverse learning needs and current pedagogical research.

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 The Multidisciplinary Team in Exercise and Sport 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 The Multidisciplinary Team in Exercise and Sport. 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 The Multidisciplinary Team in Exercise and Sport. 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.

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.