Functional Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System & Applied Sports Medicine
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIFE2098 | Life Sciences | 2 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- LIFE2098
- School
- Life Sciences
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module is designed to enable students get a firm grasp of the functional Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. The students will learn to appreciate the complexities of human movement as a basis to understand, prevent and help to treat sport- and exercise-related musculoskeletal injuries and relevant medical conditions.
Target Students
Students studying BSc Sport and Exercise U6USPEXS (C600)
Classes
This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc
Assessment
- 40% Exam 1 (1-hour): OSCE - end of autumn semester
- 60% Exam 2 (1-hour): OSCE - end of year
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
This module is designed to enable students to develop a functional understanding of the Anatomy of the human musculoskeletal apparatus. A systematic, step wise approach that includes the structure and function of each major limb joint and their muscles is employed. This includes the appearance of these structures on sectional medical images. It is designed to enable the students to comprehend complex movements such as gait, throws or dance moves. The awareness of underlying musculoskeletal structures and their adaptability enables the students to understand how sport- and exercise-related musculoskeletal injuries arise and informs on fundamental aspects of their prevention and treatment.Learning Outcomes
A student who completes this module will be expected to be able to:
- A1. to demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic understanding of all key aspects within the broader field of functional human anatomy and the applied sports medicine.
- A2. to recognise limits of movement and adaptations as the basis for sports injuries and their prevention.
- A3. to be able to interpret medical images of the human musculoskeletal apparatus.
- A4. to recognise and explain current trends and developments in functional human anatomy and applied sports medicine.
- B1. to devise and sustain arguments using ideas and information at the forefront of functional human anatomy and applied sports medicine.
- B2. to acquire information systematically, process it effectively, and draw appropriate conclusions.
- B3. to apply subject-specific techniques of analysis and enquiry accurately.
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.