EDSP201-09S2 (C) Semester Two 2009

Sport Injuries

12 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2009
End Date: Sunday, 15 November 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 October 2009

Description

This course is an introduction to epidemiological issues of sporting injuries as well as athletic taping for the prevention and management of sporting injuries.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Develop an overview of the mechanisms of sport injuries and systems used to classify them.
Identify primary and secondary injury and overuse injuries.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
Identify specific risks for injuries caused by sport.
Describe the physiological effects of rest, ice, compression and elevation on injured tissue.
Analyse effects of anti-inflammatory drugs on injured tissue and their appropriate use.
Evaluate common causes of injures to head
Discuss functional anatomy and the general biomechanics of movement to the prevention and/or management of spinal injuries
Self-reflect on ability to competently a selection of joints.

Restrictions

Co-requisites

Equivalent Courses

Timetable Note

Extra class - Term 2, from 28 April - 6 June, Wednesday 8-10am and Thursday 9-10am (Limited to 14 students)

Lecturer

Helen Marshall

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Presentation 50%
Final Test 50%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $517.00

International fee $1,920.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Sport and Physical Education .

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