Sports and Recreational Physiotherapy

At the end of this course, the students are expected to: 1. discuss common conditions in sports and recreation; 2. demonstrate understanding of the general principle of care in sports and recreation; 3. apply the general principles that guides decision making in sports conditions; 4. use clinical judgment and reflection to identify, monitor, and enhance clinical reasoning to minimise errors and enhance patient/client outcomes in managing conditions in sports and recreation; and 5. apply relevant examinations and experiential information to guide diagnoses, prognosis and intervention in conditions in sport and recreation.

Common injuries involving athletes and individuals in recreational sporting activities including soccer, basketball, weight lifting and other sports. Knee injuries including anterior cruciate ligament injury, posterior cruciate ligament, and meniscal tear injuries and collateral ligamentous tear. patella tendon rupture. conditions in weight lifters including osteolysis of acromio-clavicular joint and other conditions including golfer’s elbow. ankle injuries including Achilles tendon rupture. shoulder injuries including rotator-cuff tear. Gender issues in sports and injury in female athletes. Surgical intervention in sports injuries. ergogenic aides. physiotherapist in a sport setting. physical management of sports injuries to facilitate quick recovery testing and training and criteria for return to play following surgical intervention. performance measures, and sports specific rehabilitation. sports injury prevention and health education. fitness assessment of athletes, motor skill, and anthropometric evaluation.