Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS30227 Exercise-induced injuries |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 2 at City of Bath College |
| Assessment: EX 50%, OR 50% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take AS30225 |
|
Aims: This unit will give students an understanding of exercise-induced injuries that may be encountered whilst working in the fitness industry, enabling them to effectively and critically analyse such injuries, thus facilitating treatment, rehabilitation and prevention.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: 1. Critically analyse the causes of exercise-induced injuries. 2. Recognise and understand the symptoms of common exercise-induced injuries. 3. Conduct detailed analysis of treatment plans of common exercise-induced injuries. 4. Evaluate strategies for prevention of exercise-induced injuries. 5. Understand and explain rehabilitation for clients with an exercise-induced injury. Skills: Intellectual: (T, F & A) Knowledge of relevant theoretical concepts. Systematic and critical analysis of information in relation to theoretical concepts; including the ability to compare, contrast and analyse different exercise-induced injuries. Professional: (F) Independent research, presentation skills. Risk analysis in the workplace to ensure safe and effective exercise techniques to prevent injury. Analysis and treatment of exercise-induced injuries in the workplace. Practical: (T, F & A) Application of risk analysis through observation, research and critical reflection to ensure safe and effective exercise techniques. Analysis of exercise-induced injuries, including causes, symptoms, treatment, rehabilitation and strategies for prevention. Key Skills: (F & A) Planning, problem-solving, communication decision making. (T: Taught, F: Facilitated, A: Assessed) Content: * Intrinsic and extrinsic causes. * Inflammatory response to disease and Injury. * Haematomas, effusions, oedemas. * Cryotherapy advantages and disadvantages/contraindications. * Compression advantages. * The instructor's responsibilities in injury prevention. * Instructors awarding bodies recommendations on injury prevention. * Rehabilitation of lower limb injuries caused by exercise-induced injuries. |