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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Injury and Rehabilitation
Module Code	SS308
School	School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Noel McCaffrey Semester 2: Noel McCaffrey Autumn: Noel McCaffrey
Module Teacher	Noel McCaffrey
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will introduce the students to the spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries that can affect the sports participant. The clinical features, treatment and rehabilitation of these injuries will be explained. The interaction of selected medical conditions (asthma, epilepsy and diabetes) with sport will also be discussed

Learning Outcomes

1. Define and classify sports injuries
2. Describe the clinical features, treatment and rehabilitation of common sports injuries
3. Discuss the classification of sports injuries
4. Discuss the initial treatment of sports injuries according to the RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate) regine
5. Describe the clinical features and treatment of exacerbations of selected medical conditions (namely asthma, epilepsy and diabetes) that may occur during sports participation
6. Discuss the principles of injury prevention

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	30	No Description
Lab	5	No Description
Examination	2	No Description
Independent learning	88	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	40%	Examination Weight	60%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Multiple choice questions	n/a	40%	As required

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List