| Short Description: | Sports Medicine & Rehab |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Wellbeing |
| Student contribution band : | 2021 Grandfather Funding Cl 1 |
| ASCED code : | 069903 - Human Movement |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Requisites
Pre-requisite: SES2103 and SES2104 and SES2201 and SES2205
Synopsis
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills regarding sports medicine and exercise rehabilitation. The course will examine exercise rehabilitation and injury prevention for physical activity in a range of activities across the lifespan, and within specific populations. Topics covered include the various factors associated with injury, strategies to prevent injury, and the role of exercise in the rehabilitative process. Addressing exercise prescription and rehabilitation provides a focus on musculoskeletal rehabilitation protocols specifically targeting shoulder, knee and ankle rehabilitation and builds on an understanding of the fundamental principles of exercise physiology. The course will review and incorporate knowledge and skills from various disciplines that is appropriate to sports medicine.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2021 | External |