Course overview
The aim of this course is to advance contemporary knowledge and skills of biomedical and clinical sciences relevant to sports injury prevention, assessment and management. Contemporary evidence-based practice of a variety of issues relevant to orthopedic and sports physiotherapy, including recent advances in orthopedic management of the spine, upper and lower limbs and associated postoperative management, functional biomechanics relevant to musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy, assessment and management theory relevant to sport specific clinical conditions, legal and ethical issues in sports physiotherapy, sport and exercise in specific population groups (older athletes, women, athletes with disabilities, children), sports psychology, sports nutrition, sports podiatry.
Course learning outcomes
- Develop advanced contemporary science-based knowledge in sports physiotherapy practice
- Apply and integrate advanced contemporary evidence and science based knowledge to the assessment and management of an athlete in sports physiotherapy practice.
- Develop and apply the theoretical basis of sports physiotherapy across specific populations.
- Develop a case management plan that reflects the theoretical basis of sports physiotherapy practice.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 21370
Section LE01
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 21371
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 17
Online
Class number 20124
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 30
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