CQUniversity Unit Profile
ESSC12009 Sport Injury Prevention and Management
Sport Injury Prevention and Management
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General Information

Overview

This unit provides an introduction to common injuries that occur in sports. You will learn about mechanisms and risk factors of various sports injuries, injury prevention and rehabilitation processes and interventions, and how these apply to different athlete populations and training scenarios. Emphasis is placed on providing an understanding of the aetiology, treatment and prevention, and acute management of common sports injuries. You will also gain practical skills in sports taping techniques, delivery of injury prevention programs, assessing and monitoring injury risk factors, and assessing return to sport. The content of this unit builds on knowledge gained in other units related to anatomy and physiology, functional anatomy, and physical activity, health, and fitness.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites: BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1; BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2; ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and HealthCo-requisite: ESSC13007 Functional Anatomy OR ESSC12010 Functional Anatomy

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 - 2022

Cairns
Mackay City
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

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).

Residential Schools

This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate 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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 30%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. Case Study
Weighting: 40%
4. Practical Assessment
Weighting: Pass/Fail

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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 Have Your Say

Feedback

Students enjoyed the practical component of this unit but commented too much time was spent on taping techniques and not enough time on some other activities (i.e. physical function tests).

Recommendation

It is recommended that staff review the scheduling of activities to ensure adequate time is provided to each activity.

Feedback from Have Your Say

Feedback

Students found the assessments and unit content very practical and could see how it applies to their future careers.

Recommendation

It is recommended that staff continue to ensure that the assessments and unit content remain relevant to the careers of exercise science graduates, and provide real-world scenarios and practical activities.

Feedback from Have Your Say

Feedback

Some students would like to see industry-recognised courses (ie., Level 1 Sports Trainer, or Introduction to Sports Taping) embedded within this unit.

Recommendation

While staff had explored incorporating the SMA Level 1 Sports Trainer course in the past, interest from students at that time was low and it was not feasible to implement. It is recommended that staff further explore opportunities to embed industry-recognised courses into this unit or offer these courses separate to the unit.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Identify risk factors, mechanisms, and processes associated with sports injuries
  2. Recognise factors that impact different athlete populations and training scenarios as they relate to sports injuries
  3. Summarise current evidence regarding the aetiology, prevention and management of sports injuries
  4. Demonstrate professional practice and ethical behaviour for appropriate prevention and management of sports injuries as expected in exercise and sport science settings.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30%
2 - Case Study - 40%
3 - Written Assessment - 30%
4 - Practical Assessment - 0%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30%
2 - Case Study - 40%
3 - Written Assessment - 30%
4 - Practical Assessment - 0%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Microphone and camera for use with Zoom
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader (or similar) software for viewing PDF documents
  • Endnote bibliographic software. This is optional for formatting references.
  • Microsft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar software such as Open Office
  • ZOOM Videoconferencing software. A ZOOM account is available with your student credentials.
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Crystal Kean Unit Coordinator
c.kean@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 11 Jul 2022

Module/Topic

Introduction to Sport Injury Prevention and Management

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle


Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 18 Jul 2022

Module/Topic

Overview of Sport Injuries

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 25 Jul 2022

Module/Topic

Overview of Injury Prevention, Injury Assessment, and Return to Play

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 01 Aug 2022

Module/Topic

Common Injuries of the Upper Body I

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 1 Opens: Week 4 Monday (1 Aug 2022) 8:00 am AEST

Week 5 Begin Date: 08 Aug 2022

Module/Topic

Common Injuries of the Upper Body II

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 1 Closes: Week 5 Monday (8 Aug 2022) 5:00 pm AEST


Vacation Week Begin Date: 15 Aug 2022

Module/Topic


Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 22 Aug 2022

Module/Topic

Common Injuries of the Lower Body I

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 29 Aug 2022

Module/Topic

Common Injuries of the Lower Body II


Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 8 Begin Date: 05 Sep 2022

Module/Topic

Common Injuries of the Head and Trunk

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 2 Opens: Week 8 Monday (5 Sep 2022) 8:00 am AEST


Practical Assessment Due: Week 8 Friday (9 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 12 Sep 2022

Module/Topic

Select Topics in Sport Injury Prevention and Management I

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 2 Closes: Week 9 Monday (12 Sep 2022) 5:00 pm AEST


Literature Review Due: Week 9 Wednesday (14 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 19 Sep 2022

Module/Topic

Select Topics in Sport Injury Prevention and Management II

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 11 Begin Date: 26 Sep 2022

Module/Topic

Select Topics in Sport Injury Prevention and Management III

Chapter

Readings provided via Moodle

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 03 Oct 2022

Module/Topic

Review

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 3 Opens: Week 12 Monday (3 Oct 2022) 8:00 am AEST

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 10 Oct 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 3 Closes: Review/Exam Week Monday (10 Oct 2022) 5:00 pm AEST


Case Study - Team Sport Scenario Due: Review/Exam Week Wednesday (12 Oct 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 17 Oct 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Compulsory On-campus Laboratory Activity Information

This unit includes compulsory on-campus laboratory activities. You are expected to attend the session(s) specific to your enrolment as outlined below. Please speak with the Unit Coordinator if you wish to attend a different session. Note: We may not be able to accommodate changes due to space and/or staffing restrictions.

Students enrolled via Rockhampton (ROK)
You are required to attend the 2-day residential school/laboratory block session scheduled in Week 6 (Monday 22 August and Tuesday 23 August 2022) at the Exercise and Sport Science Labs located on the Rockhampton North Campus (Building 81).

Students enrolled via Mixed Mode (MIX)
You are required to attend the 2-day residential school/laboratory block session scheduled in Week 6 (Monday 22 August and Tuesday 23 August 2022) at the Exercise and Sport Science Labs located on the Rockhampton North Campus (Building 81).

Students enrolled via Mackay (MKY)
You are required to attend the 2-day laboratory block session scheduled in Week 7 (Tuesday 30 August and Wednesday 31 August 2022) at the Exercise and Sport Science Labs located on the Mackay City Campus (Building 4).

Students enrolled via Cairns (CNS)
You are required to attend the 2-day laboratory block session scheduled in Week 8 (Tuesday 6 September and Wednesday 7 September 2022) at the Exercise and Sport Science Labs located at Cairns Basketball Association Headquarters (289 Aumuller St.).

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quizzes

Task Description

The Online Quizzes Assessment comprises of three (3) online quizzes consisting of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, labelling, and matching questions. Each online quiz is to be completed on your own using multiple resources to help answer the questions.


It is your responsibility to log on to Moodle and complete each online quiz during the time the quiz is available. Online quizzes should be completed on a computer as some questions do not work well on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, attempting the quiz on a smartphone can result in your session being ended in the event of a phone call or notification.


NOTE: In the absence of an approved extension there will be no late submissions allowed for any of the online quizzes that make up this assessment item.


Quiz 1 (10% of final grade)

Quiz 1 will assess content related to lectures, tutorials, and compulsory readings/videos associated with Weeks 1 – 3 (inclusive). Quiz 1 will contain 20 questions and you will have 30 minutes to complete this quiz.

You can only attempt Quiz 1 once and it must be completed in a single session. You cannot save your answers and return to this quiz at a later time.

The quiz will be available during the following times, please ensure you complete the quiz prior to the Close Date.

Open Date: Week 4 Monday (1 Aug 2022) 8:00 am AEST

Close Date: Week 5 Monday (8 Aug 2022) 5:00 pm AEST


Quiz 2 (10% of final grade)

Quiz 2 will assess content related to lectures, tutorials, and compulsory readings/videos associated with Weeks 4 – 7 (inclusive). Quiz 2 will contain 20 questions and you will have 30 minutes to complete this quiz.

You can only attempt Quiz 2 once and it must be completed in a single session. You cannot save your answers and return to this quiz at a later time.

The quiz will be available during the following times, please ensure you complete the quiz prior to the Close Date.

Open Date: Week 8 Monday (5 Sep 2022) 8:00 am AEST

Close Date: Week 9 Monday (12 Sep 2022) 5:00 pm AEST


Quiz 3 (10% of final grade)

Quiz 3 will assess content related to lectures, tutorials, and compulsory readings/videos associated with Weeks 8 – 11 (inclusive). Quiz 3 will contain 20 questions and you will have 30 minutes to complete this quiz.

You can only attempt Quiz 3 once and it must be completed in a single session. You cannot save your answers and return to this quiz at a later time.

The quiz will be available during the following times, please ensure you complete the quiz prior to the Close Date.

Open Date: Week 12 Monday (3 Oct 2022) 8:00 am AEST

Close Date: Review/Exam Week Monday (10 Oct 2022) 5:00 pm AEST


Number of Quizzes

3


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Due dates for each quiz are as per the Task Description. In the absence of an approved extension, no attempts will be permitted after the specified due dates.


Return Date to Students

You will receive the overall result for each quiz upon completion; however, you will see feedback regarding the correct answers for each question upon closure of each quiz.


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Responses to quiz questions will be marked as correct or incorrect by the Moodle Online Quiz System and tabulated to give your mark for each quiz. Each question will be worth 1 mark. For questions with text-based responses (e.g. fill-in-the-blank) you should take care with spelling (Australian English) and grammar, as answers are spelling and grammar sensitive.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
You must log on to Moodle and complete the quiz during the time the quiz is available. A link to each quiz can be found on the Moodle site. Once you have completed the quiz, you must click the 'Submit all and finish' button to submit your responses. When the time limit of the quiz expires, any open attempts will be submitted automatically.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Identify risk factors, mechanisms, and processes associated with sports injuries
  • Recognise factors that impact different athlete populations and training scenarios as they relate to sports injuries


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Literature Review

Task Description

Literature reviews are important contributions to science. They provide a concise summary of what is currently known about a topic. The purpose of this literature review is for you to summarise the existing scientific literature related to a specific sport injury. For this assessment you will select one (1) of the sporting injuries listed below and summarise recent literature pertaining to your selected injury.

Sporting Injuries (select one (1)):

  • Lateral Ankle Sprain
  • Patellofemoral Pain
  • Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
  • Superior Labrum Anterior To Posterior (SLAP) Lesion

Your review is to provide an overview of the injury, followed by a detailed review of the literature including the epidemiology, mechanisms (i.e. aetiology), and risk factors of the selected injury, as well as current evidence for injury prevention, treatment strategies, and return to play for the selected injury. A minimum of 15 peer-reviewed journal articles are to be used effectively within your literature review. Effective use of the journal articles includes accurate interpretation of the information provided in journal article and appropriate application of the information in the context of the review. Journal articles should provide the most recent evidence pertaining to the chosen injury and therefore it is recommended you focus on journal articles published within last 15 years; however, some older journal articles providing important discoveries pertaining to your selected injury may be used in your review.

Please refer to the following guidelines to assist in the completion of your literature review:

  • Word Count: 1500-2000 (excluding title page, tables/figures, and reference list). Please note, this word count is strict and additional words beyond 2000 will not be read/marked.
  • Formatting: Your submission is to be double-spaced, with 2.54 cm margins on all sides, and all pages numbered consecutively. You may use subheadings to separate sections of the Literature Review. Use 12-point Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri font, and set the text alignment to justify.
  • Title Page: A title page including the title of the review, student name and number, word count, and number of tables/figures.
  • Tables and Figures: Maximum of 2 tables and figures (combined total). Any tables/figures should be inserted directly into the main text rather than at the end of the document and should be formatted as per American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition referencing style. Information within tables/figures do not count towards word count limits.
  • Referencing: American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition referencing style is to be used throughout the assessment. This include APA formatted in-text citations throughout the literature review and a full reference list provided at the end of the submission file. All reference sources must be peer-reviewed journal articles (Note: textbooks, blogs, and other online sources are not acceptable sources).
  • Submission: Your Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) file is to be submitted via the Literature Review submission link on the ESSC12009 Moodle page. Only .doc, .docx, and .pdf formats will be accepted. You will not be able to submit other file formats. Your submission must be uploaded as a single file. In addition, files submitted via email (or any other means beyond the Moodle submission link) will not be marked.

Please be advised the assessment submission will be checked for plagiarism (and other breaches of academic integrity). You are advised to familiarise yourself with CQUniversity’s Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. Any assessments suspected of plagiarism (or other breaches of academic integrity) will be handled in accordance to CQUniversity’s Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure with subsequent penalties applied.


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Wednesday (14 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST

Assessments submitted after the due date, without an approved extension, will incur late penalties in accordance with CQUniversity's Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). Assessments will not be accepted for grading after 5:00 pm AEST on Tuesday 4 October 2022 (unless there is an approved extension).


Return Date to Students

Week 11 Wednesday (28 Sept 2022)


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

The literature review is designed to assess your ability to critically evaluate, analyse, and summarise the scientific literature related to a specific sport injury. You will be assessed on the following criteria:

Review Content (70%)

  • Introduction: An overview of the injury that highlights what the injury is and the importance of the topic; a clear and concise statement outlining the purpose of the review
  • Main Body: A detailed synthesis of the current literature related to the injury including information regarding epidemiology, mechanisms (i.e. aetiology), and risk factors of the selected injury, as well as current evidence of injury prevention, treatment strategies, and return to play for the selected injury
  • Conclusion: A clear and concise summary of the main points within the review
  • Use of Sources: A minimum of 15 peer-reviewed journal articles used effectively throughout the review; recency of peer-reviewed journal articles and relevant to the selected injury; correct use and formatting of in-text citations (APA style)

Writing/Submission Formatting (30%)

  •  Adherence to guidelines
  • Conciseness of writing and use of scientific terms
  • Paragraph structure
  • Writing fluency between paragraphs
  • Spelling and grammar
  • Completeness and formatting of reference list (APA style)

A detailed marking rubric will be made available on the Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
You are required to submit your assessment electronically via the Literature Review submission link on the ESSC12009 Moodle site. Your assessment is to be submitted as a Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) document. The Unit Coordinator must receive an acceptable file via the Moodle submission link that is viewable/readable. If an unacceptable/corrupt file is submitted, your assessment will be considered late until an acceptable file is submitted and penalties will be incurred in accordance with CQUniversity's Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). NOTE: Files submitted via email (or any other means beyond the Moodle submission link) will not be marked.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Identify risk factors, mechanisms, and processes associated with sports injuries
  • Summarise current evidence regarding the aetiology, prevention and management of sports injuries


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

3 Case Study

Assessment Title
Case Study - Team Sport Scenario

Task Description

You will be presented with a case study describing a team sport scenario. Based on the case study, you will provide written responses to the scenario which address each criteria described below:

  • Summary of common injuries within the specified team sport
  • Key areas of monitoring and screening within the specified team sport
  • Injury prevention training program
  • A plan for identifying and reporting athlete injuries
  • Identify role of various specialists in care and management of athlete injuries
  • A training session plan to assist an athlete’s return to play
  • A discussion of factors that influence decision-making on an athlete’s readiness to return to play

Responses for each part must include a minimum of two (2) references (i.e. recent peer-reviewed journal articles, best practice recommendations, position statements, or clinical guidelines) to support and justify your written response. If appropriate, references may be used for more than one part of your written response.


Please refer to the following guidelines to assist in the completion of your case study assessment:

  • Word Count: Word count limits for each part listed above will be specified in the provided case study/question document.
  • Formatting: Unless noted in the case study/question document, your submission is to be double-spaced, with 2.54 cm margins on all sides, and all pages numbered consecutively. Use headings to separate the responses to each part of the assessment. Use 12-point Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri font, and set the text alignment to justify.
  • Title Page: A title page including the title of the assessment, student name and number, word count for each part of the written response.
  • Referencing: American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition referencing style is to be used throughout the assessment. This include APA formatted in-text citations throughout the written responses and a full reference list provided at the end of the submission file. References must be recent peer-reviewed journal articles, best-practice recommendations, position statements, or clinical guidelines. Peer-reviewed journal articles will be considered recent if published within the last fifteen (15) years. Best-practice recommendations, position statements, or clinical guidelines, must be from reputable sources (i.e. Exercise and Sports Science Australia, Sport Medicine Australia, Exercise is Medicine, American College of Sport Medicine), published within the last fifteen (15) years, and the most recent iteration.
  • Submission: Your Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) file is to be submitted via the Case Study submission link on the ESSC12009 Moodle page. Only .doc, .docx, .pdf formats will be accepted. You will not be able to submit other file formats. Your submission must be uploaded as a single file. In addition, files submitted via email (or any other means beyond the Moodle submission link) will not be marked.

Please be advised the assessment submission will be checked for plagiarism (and other breaches of academic integrity). You are advised to familiarise yourself with CQUniversity’s Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. Any assessments suspected of plagiarism (or other breaches of academic integrity) will be handled in accordance to CQUniversity’s Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure with subsequent penalties applied.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Wednesday (12 Oct 2022) 5:00 pm AEST

Assessments submitted after the due date, without an approved extension, will incur late penalties in accordance with CQUniversity's Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). Assessments will not be accepted for grading after 5:00 pm AEST on Monday 24 October 2022 (unless there is an approved extension).


Return Date to Students

Marks and feedback will be returned two weeks after due date.


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

Total marks for each question will be specified in the case study file available on Moodle along with a detailed marking rubric. Marks will be awarded based on:

  • Relevance of content and level of detail in the response
  • Use of suitable references to support the response with correct formatting (APA style)
  • Ability to communicate through use of appropriate terminology and the clarity and conciseness of the response
  • Adherence to assessment guidelines
  • Adherence to word count
  • Spelling and grammar
  • Completeness and formatting of reference list (APA style)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
You are required to submit your assessment electronically via the Case Study submission link on the ESSC12009 Moodle site. Your assessment is to be submitted as a Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) document. The Unit Coordinator must receive an acceptable file via the Moodle submission link that is viewable/readable. If an unacceptable/corrupt file is submitted, your assessment will be considered late until an acceptable file is submitted and penalties will be incurred in accordance with CQUniversity's Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). NOTE: Files submitted via email (or any other means beyond the Moodle submission link) will not be marked.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Recognise factors that impact different athlete populations and training scenarios as they relate to sports injuries
  • Summarise current evidence regarding the aetiology, prevention and management of sports injuries


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

4 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Practical Assessment

Task Description

This assessment item is linked to your attendance and participation in the compulsory on-campus activities associated with this unit. As such, you are required to attend one (1) of the timetabled on-campus residential school/laboratory block sessions. Different sessions are available depending on your mode of enrolment (i.e. ROK, MIX, MKY, CNS) and you must attend the session based on your enrolment (unless arrangements have been made with Unit Coordinator). Further details regarding these sessions can be found in the Term Specific Information section of this Unit Profile, on the ESSC12009 Moodle site, and via the CQUniversity Handbook.


During the on-campus residential school/laboratory block sessions you will undertake a series of practical activities, which will develop your hands-on skills related to assessing an athlete, delivering an injury prevention program, and applying appropriate taping techniques.


You will then be assessed on your practical skills during the on-campus residential school/laboratory block sessions.



Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Friday (9 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST

There is no formal submission required for this assessment. The due date above reflects the end of the final on-campus residential school/laboratory block session.


Return Date to Students

You will recieve feedback during the on-campus residential school/laboratory block session as to your performance and mark for this assessment.


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Minimum mark or grade
Pass

Assessment Criteria

Attendance at the on-campus laboratory activity, with sufficient active participation, and demonstrated competencies as per the Laboratory Workbook will result in a passing grade for this assessment. Failure to attend, lack of active participation, or failed competency demonstration may result in a 'Fail' grade for this assessment item, and you will be unable to pass this unit.


There are three (3) criteria that must be met to pass this assessment item:

  1. Attendance - You must attend the entire on-campus residential school/laboratory block session. Attendance will be monitored through signing laboratory attendance sheets which will be facilitated by Exercise and Sport Sciences staff. Please note, there may be multiple attendance sheets to sign.
  2. Active Participation - Exercise and Sport Sciences staff instructing each session will monitor your participation during each practical task and ensure you meet the criteria within the Laboratory Participation Checklist. To meet the criteria for ‘active participation’ you must complete each item within the Laboratory Participation Checklist, which includes completion of the Laboratory Workbook. A copy of the Laboratory Participation Checklist is available in the Laboratory Workbook which will be made available on Moodle.
  3. Skill Competency - Exercise and Sport Sciences staff with knowledge and expertise in the field will use a Competency Checklist to evaluate your ability to correctly setup of equipment and participant; provide participant with instructions; and collect data. For each data collection procedure, you will need to 'Pass' the Risk Management/Safety component for each task and achieve 50% or higher on the graded component within the Competency Checklist. A copy of the Competency Checklist will be made available on Moodle. If you fail to demonstrate any of the skill competencies, you will be provided with one reattempt. The reattempt will take place on the afternoon of the final day of the residential school/laboratory block session.

Please note:

  • If you miss a session without an approved reason, it will result in a 'Fail' on this assessment item.
  • If you are unable to attend one of the on-campus laboratory activities, and provide a valid reason with supporting documentation, then an attempt to make alternate arrangements will be made in consultation with the Deputy Dean Learning and Teaching or equivalent manager. The CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework) outlines acceptable reasons for adjusts to assessment.


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Submission Instructions
You do not need to submit any documents for this assessment item. Exercise and Sport Sciences staff will monitor your attendance and participation, as well as assess your skill competencies during the on-campus residential school/laboratory block session.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate professional practice and ethical behaviour for appropriate prevention and management of sports injuries as expected in exercise and sport science settings.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

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.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

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?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?