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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Soft Tissue Therapies
Module Code	SS314
School	School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Enda Whyte Semester 2: Enda Whyte Autumn: Enda Whyte
Module Teacher	Enda Whyte
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The content of this module aims to present current concepts and practical skills relating to the use of soft tissue management techniques. This includes the introduction to, physiological explanation of, demonstration and practice of different soft tissue therapies including massage, sports massage and myofascial release.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the physiological principles and techniques of soft tissue therapies, including but not limited to sports massage
2. Demonstrate soft tissue treatment techniques
3. Describe the role of soft tissue therapies in preparation for exercise and recovery from exercise
4. Describe the role of soft tissue therapies in a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment of soft tissue injuries

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	25	No Description
Clinical laboratory	100	Demostration and practice of practical skills
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

soft tissue therapy techniques in the treatment of soft tissue injuries.
soft tissue therapies in injury prevention.

soft tissue therapies in preparation for and recovery from exercise.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Practical/skills evaluation	Practical/skills evaluation with oral examination component	50%	Week 30

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