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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Understand key concepts associated application of digital technologies in key areas related to physiotherapy and sports performance
2. Recognise the potential opportunities/benefits and implementation challenges associated with digital technologies in physiotherapy and sports performance.
3. Be able to apply structured evaluation criteria to digital solutions for specific applications in physiotherapy and sports performance.
4. Discuss specific examples of digitally enabled pathways and solutions in different settings.
What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Understand key concepts associated application of digital technologies in key areas related to physiotherapy and sports performance
2. Recognise the potential opportunities/benefits and implementation challenges associated with digital technologies in physiotherapy and sports performance.
3. Be able to apply structured evaluation criteria to digital solutions for specific applications in physiotherapy and sports performance.
4. Discuss specific examples of digitally enabled pathways and solutions in different settings.
Indicative Module Content:
1. The promise of digital transformation in health, wellness & sport
2. Defining digital/connected/e/m/p health etc
3. Challenges: adoption, change, sustainability, interoperability
4. The rise of consumer devices and wellness apps
5. Case studies: chronic disease management
6. Case studies: chronic pain management
7. Case studies: cancer rehabilitation
8. Case studies: MSK screening
9. Case studies: interactive exercise biofeedback
10. Case studies: sports performance capability measurement
11. Case studies: injury risk assessment
12. Case studies: falls risk assessment
13. Case studies: rehabilitation robotics
14. Case studies: wellness
15. Case studies: recreational sport
16. Evaluation & validation
17. Regulatory aspects of digital wellness and health
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.