Management of Athletes' Musculoskeletal Health
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| RHEU4015 | School of Medicine | 4 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- RHEU4015
- School
- School of Medicine
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
The Module will provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge and training to work as part of the support team in professional team and event medicine. It will include the material required for the acquisition of a sport specific pitchside first aid and life support course certificate.
The Module will provide students with theoretical and practical training and knowledge in the immediate management of an injured athlete, the multidisciplinary approach to sport injury management, anti-doping, and medico-legal and ethical issues in professional sport.. The module will also provide an insight into pre-hospital care specific issues associated with a range of sports. There will also be other management techniques and alternative tools that can be used to support the health and performance of the athlete.
Students will also have the opportunity to observe and provide pitchside emergency care cover at sports events at the University of Nottingham (compulsory). Placements at a large scale sporting event will also be arranged for students (optional).
Target Students
MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Medicine
Classes
This module will use a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, practical teaching and placements.
Assessment
- 100% Assignment 1: 1 x 15-20 minute VLOG
- Practical 1
- Practical 2: Minimum attendance at all required sessions - must have final session with no red flags
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to give students the knowledge and confidence to be able to provide pitchside and immediate first aid in the sporting situation across a wide range of sports. It will also provide the grounding and experience for students to take up sporting positions within a high level team. Teaching will also cover other therapies and treatments to provide students with other tools and techniques they can use to support a team/athlete. The pitchside qualification will provide students with training and knowledge in practical emergency medical management in sport, for example, including cardiovascular resuscitation, airway management, c-spine management and the acute management of the injured athlete. The lectures and placements will provide an opportunity for students to establish a basic understanding of the mechanisms of sports injuries and to be aware of medico-legal responsibilities. They also provide students with the opportunity to implement their pitch-side medical skills and to, optionally, work in a team at a large scale sporting event. Students will be educated about other therapies and treatments, such as taping and sports massage, that they can use to help maintain and improve the health and performance of their athletes.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding:
All students must be able to:
(K1) Understand the anatomy and mechanisms that result in sports injuries;
(K2) Appreciate which injuries the student can safely assess and manage and understand their competency to arrange appropriate measures to ensure the competent extrication and transfer of an injured athlete to hospital;
(K3) Understand the organisation and medico-legal aspects of first aid provision;
(K4) Understand the psychological aspects of competitive sport, both for the injured and healthy athlete;
(K5) Debate the ethical issues within sport and understand the anti-doping regulations in sport;
(K6) Students will have an understanding of how clinical screening can help identify individuals at risk of injury;
(K7) Understand the requirements of the day to day role of various team members working in sport, and to understand their own role within the multidisciplinary team that is required to effectively manage an athlete back to peak performance.
Skills:
All students will be able to:
(S1) Assess the injured athlete with respect to basic and life threatening injuries;
(S2) Act within a team of medical professions attending a pitchside incident/injury, dealing with potentially critical situations in an appropriate and timely manner;
(S3) Carry out pre-injury screening;
(S4) Promote an understanding of the ethical issues within sports medicine, including performance enhancement issues.
(S5) Apply a broad array of skills to work within sports teams/with athletes, including massage and taping.