Return to Play

Unit code:SES7000Study level:Postgraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

Footscray Park

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

Sports-related injuries in athletes are common and provide challenges in determining the best course of care and appropriate criteria for an athletes return to engaging in sport. There are many factors that can affect the return to training and competition, therefore, the aim of this unit is for students to develop an understanding of common sporting injuries, functional performance tests and develop the skills to deliver evidence-based return to play programs. Students will develop an understanding of the aetiology and mechanisms of various injuries, functional assessment testing along with a well-defined return to play criteria that is appropriate for the athlete’s injury, sport and position.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Formulate a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts associated with return to play guidelines;
Evaluate and report on common sporting injuries along with their mechanisms, appropriate tests and effect on performance;
Compose and justify well designed return to play exercise protocols for common sporting injuries; and,
Propose and present a clear and logical return to play plan to relevant coaching/playing staff including exercise protocols.

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test | Grade: 20%

Online test - assessment on fundamental concepts to do with RTP program (sessions 1-3) (15 mins)

Assessment type: Portfolio | Grade: 30%

Test battery - review a region of the body & develop an index of common testing to assess various upper/lower body injuries for a case study athlete

Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 50%

Demonstrate an understanding of a common upper or lower body sporting injury and present a clear return to play program based on a case study athlete.

Presentation - 1500-word equivalent for program and 15 minutes for video presentation.