CH3S21 - Functional Management and rehabilitation 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 0

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CH3S21
Module Title: Functional Management and rehabilitation
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty Sub Group: Nursing
Module Leader: Paul McCambridge
Module Team: Luke Davies, Jayne Ludlow
First Intended Intake: SEP 2026 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh:
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100241 - chiropractic
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 0
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To facilitate students in being able to effectively support and encourage patients to self-manage their condition if appropriate to do so 

To facilitate students in being able to prescribe exercise rehabilitation (and effectively coach and educate the principles of the program) for common MSK conditions and special populations including objective markers for PROM’s and adherence/compliance concepts 

To facilitate students in being able to effectively implement effective pain education strategies, understanding when and when not these may be appropriate and how education will dovetail with a personalised rehabilitation program 

Content Summary

 Lower Limb Tendinopathy Tolerance testing 

Sholder Symptom Modification Procedure assessment 

Exercise Coaching (Relevance of Internal versus External cueing) 

Coaching Communication Individualised Goal Setting 

Behaviour Change theories in relation to Exercise adherence 

Dynamics Systems Theory in Relation to Exercise Rehabilitation (Task – Individual – Environment) 

Reps, Sets, Tempo, Time under tension , RPE, RIR, RPT– Exercise prescription programming, why and when 

Movement variability and Novel movement concepts 

Gamification and Playhabilitaiton 

Pain Science Neuroeducation brought to life with Representative design and Expectation violation (Real life case studies preferred) 

Load management Concepts 

Exercise dosing for Pain 

Exercise Prescription for special populations 

Telehealth options in rehabilitation 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical Classes and Workshops 36
Independent Study 52
Directed Study (including online independent learning) 100
Groupwork 4
Problem/Challenge based learning 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Build a contemporary, patient centred, evidence informed Rehabilitation program for a specified MSK condition (Inclusive and aligned with Pain Neuroscience education)
LO2 Critically appraise and defend the rationale for exercise prescriptions and program design (Inclusive of individualisation, special populations, patient-centredness and adherence)
LO3 Ability to provide real time exercise coaching, with suitable communication and cueing, understanding flexibility on regressions/progressions and program design within a Clinical Rehabilitation environment

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 Group presentation on considerations of a contemporary rehabilitation program on a specified MSK condition in front of assessors with follow up questions 20 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment OSCE 1 Live practical coaching assessment on a specified patient, with opportunity to showcase adaptability in programming 15 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

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

Reading List

  

  1.  Stergiou, N. (2016). Nonlinear Analysis for Human Movement Variability. Hardcover. Taylor & Francis INC International Concepts. ISBN 9781498703321. 

  1. Gifford, L. (2021). Aches and Pains Book One: Aches and Pains Sections 1-14 (1). Paperback. Philippa Tindle. ISBN 1739948602. 

  1. Moseley, G. L., & Butler, D. S. (2017). Explain Pain Supercharged. Spiral-bound. NOI Group Publications; First Edition. ISBN 0648022706. 

  1. Brown, B., & Liebenson, C. (2019). Rehabilitation of the Spine: A Practitioner's Manual: A Patient-Centered Approach. Hardcover, Abridged. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 3rd edition. ISBN 1496339401. 

  1. Fernández-de-las-Peñas, C., & Lewis, J. (2022). The Shoulder: Theory and Practice. Hardcover. Handspring Publishing. ISBN 1913426173. 

  1. [Various], Mathew, B. (Editor), Courtney, C. (Editor), & Fernández-de-las-Peñas, C. (Editor). (2022). Hip and Knee Pain Disorders: An Evidence-Informed and Clinical-Based Approach Integrating Manual Therapy and Exercise. Hardcover. Handspring Publishing. ISBN 1913426130. 

  1. Davids, K., Handford, C., Bennett, S., Button, C., & Wilson, M. (2020). Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: An Ecological Dynamics Approach. Paperback. Human Kinetics, Inc.; 2nd edition. ISBN 1492563226. 

  1. O'Connor, N., & Cressey, E. (2020). The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement. Paperback. Human Kinetics, Inc.; 1st edition. ISBN 1492567361. 

  1. Leutholtz, B. C. (2020). Exercise Prescription For Special Populations: Chronic Disease, Unique Populations, and Challenging Diagnosis. Paperback. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc; 1st edition. ISBN 128418093X. 

  1. Moseley, G. L., Butler, D. S., & Stanton, T. R. (ISBN: 978-0-6455801-0-5). The Knee Osteoarthritis Handbook.