PE4S258 - Non-inflammatory Musculoskeletal Conditions 05 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S258
Module Title: Non-inflammatory Musculoskeletal Conditions
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake:
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 05 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

Develop a critical understanding and in-depth knowledge of a range of non-inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:
Soft tissue disorders – plantar fasciitis, bursitis, tendinopathies, carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal neurogenic disorders
Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
Hypermobility syndromes
Osteoporosis & metabolic bone disorders
Metabolic and neurogenic disorders – haemachromatosis, diabetes, alkaptonuria, Charcot's arthropathy

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically appraise the clinical assessment and diagnosis of common rheumatological non-inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders
LO2 Critically appraise the current management strategies of common rheumatological non-inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
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 or Reflective journal 0 1200 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 or Completion of an individual/group task related to non-inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions 0 1200 20 No 40
Synchronous Online Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 A test of knowledge and understanding through questions not known to the candidate prior to the examination. Delivered online and time constrained to normally not more than 3 hours, the examination is set externally (e.g., EASA, ICAEW) and delivery is not managed by Academic Registry or End of module examination related to non-inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject or Case-based scenarios and discussion forum related to non-inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions 0 2400 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1
Case study 1

Reading List

JWJ Bijlsma, J.W.J., Hachulla, E., (2012). EULAR textbook on rheumatic diseases. BMJ Publishing Group Limited

Rheumatology

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Arthritis Care & Research

BSR

EULAR recommendations: classification criteria, response criteria and diagnostic approaches