SE315-6-FY-CO:
Advanced Sports Therapy
2017/18
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
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Requisites for this module
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BSC C603 Sports Therapy,
BSC C604 Sports Therapy (Including Placement Year),
BSC C605 Sports Therapy (Including Year Abroad)
Building on Sports Therapy modules 1 & 2 this module introduces students to additional therapeutic modalities including electrical (neuromuscular electrical stimulation, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, interferential), mechanical (ultrasound), electromagnetic (laser). The focus is on students developing their use of clinical reasoning to ensure they can justify their approach to treatment using the appropriate evidence base.
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The module will consist of taught sessions to introduce key concepts of electrotherapy and thermal treatments. From this paired and small group activities with practical demonstrations of treatments will be utilised to assist practical skills instruction. Problem based learning will allow students to explore the presentations and treatment of common sports related injuries acknowledging the process and timings of healing and repair.
The learning, teaching and assessment of this module are closely integrated. A variety of teaching approaches will be used. Applied examples of how this knowledge can be of value in a practical and real life contexts will be interwoven into these taught and student led sessions.
Interactive theory classes will be used to introduce and develop knowledge and application of thermal and electrotherapy interventions. There will be tutorial sessions for collaborative learning through group work and independent study, both directed and self-directed.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
OSCE |
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75% |
| Coursework |
Critical analysis of 'Pain' - 1500 words |
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25% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Gavin Etheridge, email: g.etheridge@essex.ac.uk.
Gavin Etheridge
School Undergraduate Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Ms Carolina Mischiati
The University of Chichester
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 60 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
60 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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