Overview
In this unit, you will focus on examining, diagnosing and managing common sports injury related conditions. You will advance your understanding in a range of management topics related to the athletic population including injury prevention, advice on healthy lifestyles, self-managed care, rehabilitation, and treatment options. This unit will assist you with your clinical development in the student clinic by addressing the importance of integrating knowledge and skills to support clinical decision-making for this special population.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-Requisite: CHIR20009 Clinical Practice 4 and CHIR20010 Advanced Clinical Development 1 Co-requisite: CHIR20011 Clinical Practice 5
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2023
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student unit evaluation
Some students would have enjoyed the use of more real-world cases.
It is recommended that the discipline explore the possibility of students attending a sports-based outreach as part of the unit.
Feedback from Student unit evaluation
Some students felt the clarity of the quiz questions could be improved.
It is recommended academics from the discipline review the questions for clarity.
Feedback from Student unit evaluation
Some students would have appreciated a clearer marking rubric with more detailed expectations.
It is recommended that the rubrics and guidance be updated and readily available to help to set expectations and guide students’ efforts.
- Explain the relationship between normal and abnormal morphology of a clinical condition according to its aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options
- Interpret findings and formulate a diagnosis, clinical impression, management plan and prognosis from a case history and physical assessment, taking into consideration patient safety and any contraindications
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercise/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way in accordance to the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards
This is a specific exposure unit to assist the student develop their individualised pathway towards strengthening the majority of elements and performance indicators of CCEA’s Accreditation Standards: Unit 6 Patient Assessment, Unit 7 Diagnostic Decision Making, Unit 8 Planning of Patient Care, Unit 9 Implementation of Care, and Unit 3 Professional Interaction. There will be some elements addressed from Unit 10 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Unit 11 Professional Scientific Development.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - On-campus Activity - 0% | |||
| 2 - Portfolio - 25% | |||
| 3 - Portfolio - 25% | |||
| 4 - In-class Test(s) - 50% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||
| 2 - Communication | |||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||
| 4 - Research | |||
| 5 - Self-management | |||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||
| 7 - Leadership | |||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Textbooks
Brukner & Khan’s clinical sports medicine: injuries
Edition: 5th (2017)
Authors: Brukner and Khan (and 8 others)
ISBN: 9781760421663
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.fernandez@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Lectures and Tutorial:
Sport and Exercise Medicine Introduction
Concussion
Neck pain
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture and Tutorial:
Upper limb injuries
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture and Tutorial:
Trunk, abdominal and thoracic spine injuries
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture and Tutorial:
Lumbar spine and pelvic injuries
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture and Tutorial:
Lower limb injuries
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture and Tutorial:
Return to sport
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Mid-term quiz, Friday August 25, 2023 on campus 10-11am.
Portfolio - mid year quiz Due: Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2023) 10:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Lectures and Tutorial:
Heat acclimatisation in (elite) athletes
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures and Tutorial:
Mental health in athletes
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures and Tutorial:
Paediatric sports injuries
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Sports Medicine Workshop (TBC)
Module/Topic
Lectures and Tutorial:
Masters athletes
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures and Tutorial:
Disabled athletes
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures and Tutorial:
Injury prevention
Chapter
Lecture notes
Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No class
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
In class test October 9, Monday 12-2pm. On campus.
In class test Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (9 Oct 2023) 12:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 On-campus Activity
On and off campus activity will comprise:
(a) 1 x 4 hour Sports medicine practical workshop (including the demonstration of skill proficiency at the end – satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade)
(b) 1 x 2–4 hour outreach or sports medicine observation, e.g., attendance on game day or training day, observing sports medicine / sports physiotherapy or chiropractic, ideally with sports teams - satisfactory / unsatisfactory grade).
Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2023) 11:59 pm AEST
Evidence of completion - off campus activity
Satisfactory / unsatisfactory grade.
This assessment task relates to patient safety, contraindications, diagnostic interpretation, clinical impression, management plan and prognosis from a case history (or histories) and physical assessment(s).
No submission method provided.
- Interpret findings and formulate a diagnosis, clinical impression, management plan and prognosis from a case history and physical assessment, taking into consideration patient safety and any contraindications
2 Portfolio
This report will be approximately 500 +/- 10% words total and submitted by the end of Week 10.
Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, including physiotherapy and chiropractic, needs to consider a broader biopsychosocial understanding of musculoskeletal conditions and the delivery of high-value care for people with persistent pain conditions.
Sports medicine is concerned with the treatment and prevention of illness and injury in athletes.
Both injury and pain interfere with peak performance. Optimal management strategies require consideration of relevant factors that modulate the pain experience including biological, psychological, social, and sport-specific and training-specific domains. Further, we know that musculoskeletal pain conditions are influenced by additional and multiple interacting factors, including genetics, comorbidities, lifestyle and therefore often resistant to current treatments.
A brief, sports-related patient case history will be provided at the commencement of the semester. Given our focus on patient-centered care, how would you consider: 1) psychological, 2) lifestyle and, 3) social factors, all which focus on musculoskeletal recovery and return-to-play.
Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2023)
This assessment task related to aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options (including health promotion).
A clinical diagnosis and impression is made from a case history and physical assessment.
Rubric
| Feature | 0-3 | 3-7 | 7-9 | Full marks. 10 marks each |
| Provides a summary of the case (<50 words) | None or few provided | Several omissions. Major components are missing. | A few omissions. | All key components are addressed. |
| Psychological factors explored and explained (<150 words) | Demonstrates poor knowledge | Demonstrates some knowledge | Good knowledge with only a few errors | Demonstrates an excellent knowledge of key psychosocial factors |
| Social factors explored and explained (<150 words) | Demonstrates poor knowledge | Demonstrates some knowledge | Good knowledge with only a few errors | Demonstrates excellent knowledge of social factors |
| Lifestyle factors explored and explained (<150 words) | Demonstrates poor knowledge | Demonstrates some knowledge | Good knowledge with only a few errors | Demonstrates excellent knowledge of lifestyle factors |
| The 3 components are placed in a logical and easy to understand manner | Poor with many errors | Several errors | A few errors | No repetition, logical flow to the presentation and easy to understand. |
| References current and relevant | No compliance | Little compliance | A few errors | Full compliance |
| Overall professionalism of presentation | Poor | Several errors | A few errors | Professional level |
- Explain the relationship between normal and abnormal morphology of a clinical condition according to its aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options
3 Portfolio
The mid-term online quiz will be taken in Moodle and will take place on campus, August 25th, week 6 at 10-11am.
The mid-term quiz will involve a mix of question types including multiple choice, short answer and matching styles.
There will be a short answer questions as well.
The quiz will assess content taught across weeks 1-5 (not including week 6).
Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2023) 10:00 am AEST
Week 7 Tuesday (29 Aug 2023)
This assessment task relates to the demonstration of relevant chiropractic treatment approaches (within the scope of sports practice) that includes technique/skills, exercise/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care.
This assessment task will involve selecting or providing the most accurate and correct answers to the questions posed in this mid-term online quiz.
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercise/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way in accordance to the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards
4 In-class Test(s)
This in class test will be undertaken in a CQUni computer lab on whichever campus that you are enrolled. The test will involve a mix of question types including multiple choice, short answer and matching styles. There will be a short answer questions as well. The test will assess all theoretical content taught across weeks 1-12.
Review/Exam Week Monday (9 Oct 2023) 12:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (16 Oct 2023)
The assessment criteria comprises all unit learning outcomes and will involve selecting or providing the most accurate and correct answers to the questions posed in this in class test.
For final time and location, refer to the CQUni timetable.
- Explain the relationship between normal and abnormal morphology of a clinical condition according to its aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options
- Interpret findings and formulate a diagnosis, clinical impression, management plan and prognosis from a case history and physical assessment, taking into consideration patient safety and any contraindications
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercise/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way in accordance to the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
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