Sport Rehabilitation (Pre-Registration)
MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Modules

• Injury Assessment and Pathology Core

Injury Assessment and Pathology (Core)

This module prepares a student to be able to assess using interview skills and practical skills and be able to diagnose musculoskeletal injuries based on knowledge acquired on common injuries by ruling out other causes of symptoms that require referral.

• Injury Biomechanics and Principles of Rehabilitation Core

Injury Biomechanics and Principles of Rehabilitation (Core)

This module will introduce students to the principles of rehabilitation and provide the underpinning knowledge and understanding of the main considerations during the rehabilitation process. Students will learn the key principles of programme design and start to apply those to the rehabilitation process.

There will also be a strong emphasis on the importance of mechanisms of injury in relation to injury prevention and rehabilitation. Students will also learn to analyse movement and the different approaches that can be used in sport rehabilitation.

• Patient Management Core

Patient Management (Core)

This module provides students with an in-depth understanding and critical evaluation of a variety of treatment modalities. Students will learn to use an evidence-informed approach to clinically reason an appropriate patient management strategy.

The module will provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of pain mechanisms and contemporary management, the theory and practical application of soft tissue techniques, mobilisations electrotherapy, taping, and neurodynamics. Knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics from earlier modules will be applied to the selection of appropriate treatment modalities.

• Research Methods and Dissertation Core

Research Methods and Dissertation (Core)

This module will run across the 2 years of the MSc programme and will build on the student’s prior research experience and knowledge. Students will understand the evolving landscape of research in the field of Sport Rehabilitation and the link to evidence-based practice.

Students will learn how to use research in academic work and how this can be applied to real world situations. Students will learn to understand how to critically appraise research and how to build a research question based on the best current evidence. As the module progresses, students will develop these skills in the form initially of a research proposal that will then be developed into a research project during their second year.

• Rehabilitation and Acute Management Core

Rehabilitation and Acute Management (Core)

This module will build on previous knowledge acquired in patient management and principles of rehabilitation & injury biomechanics. This will allow students to explore the rehabilitation process of various injuries and pain states in the acute stages. Students will apply key principles of acute management through rehabilitation to the patient.

There will be a large emphasis on different acute training modalities used within rehabilitation. This will bridge the gap between acute patient management and return to play testing and decision making for an athlete or patient to return to sport or activities of daily living.

• Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular Training Core

Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular Training (Core)

This module will build on previous knowledge acquired in principles of rehabilitation and injury biomechanics. This will allow students to explore the rehabilitation process of various injuries and pain states. Students will apply key principles to the patient.

There will be a large emphasis on different training modalities used within rehabilitation. This will bridge the gap to return to play testing and decision making for an athlete or patient to return to sport or activities of daily living.

• Athlete Management and Exercise for Health Core

Athlete Management and Exercise for Health (Core)

This module prepares the student with underpinning theory to athlete management in terms of needs analysis and factors affecting performance and recovery as well as topics such as travelling with a team, doping and psychology. The practical skills include exercise prescription for a variety of common health conditions and special populations.

• Clinical Placement and Applied Practice Core

Clinical Placement and Applied Practice (Core)

The Clinical Placement Module will provide students with an in depth understanding of working within a clinical and sporting setting. Students will critically evaluate their professionalism and skill set through self-evaluation. Students will develop skills in managing patients including note taking and writing effective exercise programmes.