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MDCS42440

Academic Year 2022/2023

ECP (Sports Medicine) (MDCS42440)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Professor Walter Cullen
Trimester:
Spring and Summer (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

In Ireland, many healthcare professionals are involved in the care of children and adults who participate in sports. This ranges from elite international athletes to those who participate at the community level and the commitment from the healthcare professional ranges from those who work full time in this area to those who are occasionally called upon to assist with the initial assessment and management of problems on a volunteer basis.

There is a paucity of formal education and training in the area of sports medicine, event medicine and team specific medicine in undergraduate and post graduate medical and allied health professional training. There is an onus on a practitioner with an interest in this area to identify their deficiencies and improve their skills but this may be done in an hoc manner. There is a risk to both sports participants and therapists alike, where there is a mismatch between experience and training and a practitioners scope of practice.
This course will provide the practitioner with a deeper knowledge and understanding of the potential problems encountered as a team doctor or physiotherapist. It will broaden their understanding of the role of the multidisciplinary team in the provision of this care.

Participants will develop and understanding of the role and duties of a sports medicine doctor and become competent at both assessing and prescribing for sports participants from both a pharmacological and musculoskeletal perspective.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

a) Develop an advanced knowledge of the role of the multidisciplinary team in the sporting environment including prescriptive practice,
b) Develop clinical assessment skills for common musculoskeletal presentations in the sporting environment
c) Develop an advanced knowledge of managing athletes common medical conditions (Drugs in sports, Anti-doping guidelines)
d) Develop the skills needed to safely screen athletes for participation in activities both at a governance level in the off season and for in season competition
e) Develop critical appraisal skills looking at modalities which can affect recovery and return to play
f) Enhanced understanding of the factors which affect special groups (younger athletes, older athletes, female athletes and professionals) and their continued participation in sports

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

200

Small Group

20

Seminar (or Webinar)

10

Online Learning

70

Total

300


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will receive weekly online content which will be a mix of pre-recorded lectures, presentations and relevant literature to review. These will be available in advance on Brightspace

Webinars will be held on alternate weeks. These will be live and may include guest lecturers. These webinars will be recorded and made available on Brightspace.

Two in person workshops will take place during the semester

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: Engagement with reading materials and lectures for 14 topics
Contribution to discussions at interactive zoom lectures
Clinical Skills training day participation
Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% No
50
No
Portfolio: Case report.

2 Case reports are required. Each accounts for 10% of the total mark for the program (20% total)
Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Examination results and case report grading will be communicated via Brightspace. Students will receive individual feedback on case reports via the comments section for course work grading.