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Sports Injuries, their Cause and Prevention

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:01.11.2022 14:47:50
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_157LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Māra Kuļša
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours16
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Normal anatomy, normal physiology, movement-support system biomechanics and kinesiology, sports pedagogy.
Objective:
The aim is to give students the knowledge and create an understanding of the most common sports injuries, its underlying causes and prevention possibilities.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Sports injuries, their characteristics. Acute sports injuries. Chronic sports injuriesLectures1.00auditorium
2Causes of sports injuries, their prevention. Basic principles of treatment of sports injuriesLectures1.00auditorium
3Sports injury risk factor assessmentClasses1.00auditorium
4Seminar: sport-specific injuries, their preventionClasses1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Sports injuries, their characteristics. Acute sports injuries. Chronic sports injuriesLectures1.00auditorium
2Causes of sports injuries, their prevention. Basic principles of treatment of sports injuriesLectures1.00auditorium
3Sports injury risk factor assessmentClasses1.00auditorium
4Seminar: sport-specific injuries, their preventionClasses1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
• Preparatory activities; • preparation of an individual work.
Assessment Criteria:
• Active participation in classes 10%; • preparation and presentation of an individual work 40%; • written examination 50%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students will know the most common sports injuries in health and professional sports; will be able to recognize and name the underlying internal and external causes; will be able to choose and justify a sports injury prevention measures within their competence.
Skills:In practice, will be able to recognize and assess the injuries that cause internal and external causes and in their daily work will be able to take specific actions to reduce or eliminate the causes of trauma.
Competencies:Students will be able to reduce the occurrence of sports injuries in a real situation in their daily work.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Brukner P., Khan K. Brukner &Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine. Mcgraw Medical, 2017.
2Trenera rokasgrāmata. Jumava, Rīga, 2015.
Additional Reading
1Levangie P. K., Norkin C.C. Joint structure and function: a comprehensive analysis. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2011.
Other Information Sources
1RSU bibliotēkas pieejamās datu bāzes
2Mācību materiāli e-studijās.