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Unit of Study HLTH3012 - Exercise for Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Health (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

Focuses upon the application of foundational knowledge in the areas of musculoskeletal health, musculoskeletal injury prevention, and rehabilitation principles in a multidisciplinary environment. Students will develop skills in musculoskeletal assessment, and the design and delivery of safe, effective evidence-based exercise interventions for individuals with musculoskeletal conditions.

Unit content

  1. Clinical approach to assessment of musculoskeletal injury in general and athletic populations across the lifespan 
  2. Evidence based exercise rehabilitation techniques in acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries
  3. Upper body musculoskeletal injuries
  4. Lower body musculoskeletal injuries
  5. Injury prevention and return to play
  6. Musculoskeletal disease management in special populations

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term4
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Lismore
Term4
Term4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

explore the healing process, treatment and exercise rehabilitation techniques for acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries

critically analyse, synthesise and apply knowledge of rehabilitation, return to play and injury prevention principles and concepts, using an evidence-based practice

autonomously and collaboratively, design and deliver safe, evidence-based exercise assessments and interventions for individuals with musculoskeletal disease or conditions, including risk management

utilise mentor guidance and clinical knowledge to effectively produce a report and engage in reflective practice

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Brukner, P., Khan, K., Cook, J., Cools, A., Crossley, K., Hutchinson, M., McCrory, P., Bahr, R., & Clarsen, B., 2017, Brukner and Khan’s clinical sports medicine: Injuries, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, Australia.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.