SPFT406 – Injury Prevention and Management
Module code
SPFT406
Module title
Injury Prevention and Management
Prescription
This module provides the student with a basic understanding of the nature of sport related injuries including common causes, assessment, treatment, and management of injury. Basic principles and practices of massage are introduced in relation to training and performance. This course will enable students to develop injury preventive measures and effective methods of injury management with respect to their individual sport.
Programmes
- SP1001
- SP1004
- SP7000
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 64
- Self directed hours
- 86
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this module, it is expected that students will be able to:
1.0Explain the theoretical concepts and scope of practice of sports medicine.
Describe and discuss knowledge of sports medicine
Describe knowledge of ethics and legal issues pertaining to the sport and fitness industry.
Identify and discuss the various roles of sports therapists and their relationship to the members of the wider sport medicine/ management team.
2.0 Outline the theoretical basis of injury prevention
Identify and discuss factors that influence injury incidence and prevention
3.0Outline causes and treatment of common sport injuries.
The mechanics of injury are explained.
Outline the process of soft tissue healing.
The TOTAPS procedure for initial injury assessment is explained.
The RICE procedure for initial injury treatment is explained
Basic concepts of rehabilitation of sport injuries are described.
Range: may include but not limited to - specific sport related injuries to skeletal muscle, joints, bones and nerves, their common causes, signs and symptoms
Interpret terminology relevant to sport injuries, sports medicine and therapy.
Describe the potential risks of specific sport injuries and methods of sport injury prevention in special groups.
4.0Describe the role of passive treatment modalities..
Identify passive treatment modalities
Identify and perform basic strapping technique
5.0 Demonstrate knowledge of the theory of Sports Massage
Define Massage and Sports Massage
Discuss the historical development of massage through the ages
Identify career opportunities for the study and practice of massage in New Zealand
Identify and describe ethics and legal issues pertaining to massage in New Zealand
Identify and discuss the health risks and benefits associated with massage and sport massage
Discuss the four stage model of sports massage
6.0Demonstrate a variety of massage techniques
Describe the principals involved in applying massage.
Demonstrate massage strokes and techniques to a competent beginning practitioner level
Identify massage strokes according to their classification - Content
- Introduction to sports medicine
Injury prevention
Common Injuries
Injury treatment
Tissue healing
Theory of massage
Practice of massage
Ethics and law
Injury prevention for specific groups - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching strategies and learning methods will include:
Classes
Tutorials / small groups
Practicals
Assignments
Web technology - Assessment Criteria
- Tests
TS30
Presentation
PT20
Practicals
PR50
