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Program Details

The program details for the university are as follows:

Unit Rationale, Description, and Aim

The unit aims to provide an evidence-based approach to the aetiology of sports injury, the relationship of these injuries to movement and the acute and chronic healing processes, and to the use of exercise as a rehabilitation tool.

Campus Offerings

The unit is offered at the following campuses:

• Brisbane
• Blacktown
• Melbourne
• Strathfield

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for the unit are:

• EXSC220 Biomechanics OR EXSC321 Biomechanics
• EXSC216 Resistance Training: Science and Application

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for the unit are:

1. Examine features (causes, mechanisms, antecedents, rates) of acute and chronic sports injury
2. Prescribe evidence-based exercise for prevention of acute and chronic sporting injuries
3. Prescribe evidence-based exercise for rehabilitation of acute and chronic sporting injuries accounting for the phase of rehabilitation (initial, intermediate, advanced, return to sport)

Content

The topics covered in the unit include:

• Injury prevention and rehabilitation principles
• Mechanical and physiological aspects of injuries and rehabilitation
• Exercise prescription for prevention and rehabilitation of common sports injuries
• Return to sport/performance requirements and criteria assessment based on needs analysis of the sport

Assessment Strategy and Rationale

The assessment strategy for the unit includes:

• Case conference tasks to assess student ability to consolidate literature and apply it to a variety of sporting contexts
• A live audiovisual presentation providing students an opportunity to work collaboratively and present evidence-based prevention programs across a variety of sporting contexts
• Developing exercise rehabilitation programs via in-class case conferences
• Developing return to sport criteria for specific sporting contexts

Assessments

The assessments for the unit are:

1. Sports Injury Prevention Audiovisual Presentation (35%)
2. Case Conference 1 (40%)
3. Case Conference 2 (25%)

Learning and Teaching Strategy and Rationale

The learning and teaching strategies for the unit include:

• Project-based collaborative learning
• Practical and experiential learning
• Peer-led team learning
• Web-based learning
• Case-based learning
• Reflective/critical thinking activities

Representative Texts and References

The representative texts and references for the unit include:

• American College of Sports Medicine (2017). ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (10th Ed.). New York: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
• Brukner, P & Khan, K (2017). Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries (5th Ed.). New York: McGraw Hill

Locations

The unit is offered at the following locations:

• Brisbane
• Blacktown
• Melbourne
• Strathfield

Credit Points

The unit is worth 10 credit points.

Year

The unit is offered in 2026.