SP3006 - Sports Medicine
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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Injury epidemiology (the occurrence, distribution and types of injury). Dehydration, heat stress and ion balance. Overuse injuries. Principles of injury prevention. Muscle and tendon injury. Bone and joint injury. Overtraining syndrome. Illness in sport. Drugs in sport. Screening athletes. Pain. On field assessment. Emergency procedures, CPR.
Learning Outcomes
- to be able to evaluate and advise on risk factors relating to exercise and sport;
- to understand the fundamental basis of injury and illness resulting from exercise and sport.
| Prerequisites: | PP2201 or PP2230 or SP2007 |
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| Census Date 24-Mar-2006 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Melissa Crowe. |
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| Assessment: | (55%); (45%); (45%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | This subject requires completion of Queensland Ambulance Senior First Aid course or equivalent or evidence of current Senior First Aid. |
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