SR2S194 - Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S194
Module Title: Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Sara Gray, Kate Williams
Module Team: Leighanne Kelly
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100095 - sports coaching
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To select, apply, justify and reflect upon safe and appropriate treatment modalities for the management of musculoskeletal injuries.
To recognise and apply knowledge of contraindications to treatment modalities for musculoskeletal injuries.
To critically apply current literature to determine the effectiveness of commonly used treatment modalities in musculoskeletal medicine.

Content Summary

In this module students will study:-

Manual therapy for peripheral and spinal joint pathology
Advanced soft tissue modalities such as advanced myofascial techniques
Advanced neural techniques such as peripheral nerve mobilisations
Safe application of manual therapy including contraindications, red flags and informed consent.

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 24
Practical classes and workshops 48
Independent Study 28
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Safely select and apply the principles of appropriate treatment modalities to peripheral injuries using evidence based practice, sound clinical reasoning and reflective practice
LO2 Critically evaluate the clinical usefulness of common treatment modalities including manual therapy, for spinal neuromusculoskeletal injuries.
LO3 Recognise the Graduate Sports Therapists’ scope of practice and the need for onward referral based upon responses to treatment.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Test 1 Clinical examination: Select, justify and safely apply a treatment to a patient in a clinical setting (Peripheral) 30 N/A 25 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Critical appraisal of evidence base for a treatment of your choice 0 2500 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Test 2 Clinical examination: Select, justify and safely apply a treatment to a patient in a clinical setting (Spinal) 30 N/A 25 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Practical Test 1
Essay 1
Practical Test 2

Reading List

Brukner, P & Khan, K, (Eds.) (2017). Brukner & Khan's clinical sports medicine: Volume 1 injuries (5th edition). McGraw-Hill Education (Australia), North Ryde, N.S.W

Hattam, P., and Smeatham, A. (2010). Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination, An Evidence-based Guide for Clinicians. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.

Hengeveld, E., and Banks, K. (2013). Maitland’s Peripheral Manipulation. Edinburgh: Butterworth Heinemann, Elsevier.

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

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

Magee, D. J. (2013). Orthopedic Physical Assessment. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Maitland. G. (2013). Maitland’s Vertebral Manipulation. Edinburgh: Butterworth Heinemann, Elsevier

Mulligan, B. (1999). Manual Therapy- NAGS, SNAGS, MWMS. Wellington, New Zealand: Plane View Service.

Neumann, D. A. (2013). Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: foundations for rehabilitation. Elsevier Health Sciences.