SR2S191 - Rehabilitation of Sports and Exercise Injuries 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S191
Module Title: Rehabilitation of Sports and Exercise Injuries
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Leighanne Kelly
Module Team: Nathan Evans, Sara Gray
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2025
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100433 - sport and exercise sciences
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

To develop a knowledge and critical understanding of the early and intermediate rehabilitation of common musculoskeletal injuries and illness sustained in the sports and exercise environment.
To develop a comprehensive rehabilitation programme appropriate for the tissue, joint arthrokinematics and sports specific requirements of the athlete
To critically apply current literature to support the development of appropriate rehabilitation programmes.

Content Summary

In this module students will study: -
Mechanotherapy, tissue mechanics and stress-strain curves
Tissue healing, load tolerance and forces
Joint arthrokinematics and restoration of normal movement
Range of movement including passive, active, prolonged and assisted methods
Isometric, concentric and eccentric strength
Muscular strength endurance, strength, hypertrophy and power
Agility, balance, co-ordination and proprioception
Exercise selection and prescription
Rehabilitative Exercise programming
Assistive devices for non/partial weight bearing
Surgical and conservative management methods

All assessment components must be passed by the student.

Students must attend more than 80% of the module to complete the practical assessment

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 36
Seminar 12
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 72
Formative Assessment - Independent 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply the principles of tissue mechanics and mechanotherapy, joint arthrokinematics and sports specificity to the successful rehabilitation of common MSK injuries
LO2 Plan, develop, implement and reflect upon early to intermediate rehabilitation programmes appropriate for peripheral and spinal injuries
LO3 Critique contemporary approaches to the management of MSK injuries including surgical and conservative strategies in relation to PRSB.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Presentation of Rehabilitation session for a specific case study 15 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Mechanotherapeutic considerations of rehabilitating a specific injury 0 2500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1
Essay 1

Reading List

Brukner, P & Khan, K, (Eds.) (2016). Brukner & Khan's clinical sports medicine: Volume 1 injuries (5th edition). McGraw-Hill Education (Australia), North Ryde, N.S.W

Houglum, P. (2010). Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries. Champaign Ill. Human Kinetics.

Jeffreys, I., & Moody, J. (Eds.). (2016). Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance. Routledge.

Joyce, D., & Lewindon, D. (Eds.). (2014). High-Performance Training for Sports. Human Kinetics.

Kolt, G.S. and Snyder-Mackler, L. (2007). Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.