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ESSC12009 - Sport Injury Prevention and Management

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to the principles of sport injury prevention and management and builds on knowledge gained in other units related to anatomy and physiology, functional anatomy, and nutrition. In this unit, you will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a sport trainer, basic first aid, principles of injury prevention, and how to manage common sport injuries, illnesses, and medical conditions affecting athletes. You will also gain practical skills in the management of injuries, including basic first aid, taping techniques, and response to emergency situations.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 2
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
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; and ESSC13007 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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2018

Term 2 - 2019 Profile
Cairns
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Cairns
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Cairns
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Cairns
Mackay City
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Cairns
Mackay City
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Online Quiz(zes) 20%
2. Case Study 40%
3. Practical Assessment 40%

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

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2022 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 62.50% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 24.24% response rate.

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.

Source: 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.
Action Taken
Time adjustments were made for each activity, further improvements to timing of activities will continue based on student feedback.
Source: 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.
Action Taken
Staff continued to provide content, practical activities, and assessments that were relevant to future careers of exercise science graduates.
Source: 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.
Action Taken
The inclusion of industry-recognised courses into this unit was not implemented. However, students were provided the opportunity to undertake SMA Level 1 Sports Trainer course in Cairns.
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
Students raised concerns that the resources provided for the practical component were unclear.
Recommendation
It is recommended that resources be reviewed prior to the next offering.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
Students commented that the practical sessions felt rushed and wanted more time to undertake tasks.
Recommendation
The practical component for this unit is currently restricted to two days. As such, it is not possible to provide more time to undertake the tasks. However, it is recommended that pre-laboratory tasks be provided to students to maximise their time during the practical sessions.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Describe the role and responsibilities of a sports trainer
  2. Explain and apply fundamental principles of sport injury prevention
  3. Develop appropriate management plans for common sporting injuries and medical conditions
  4. Demonstrate appropriate management of common sporting injuries and medical conditions within the scope of practice of a sports trainer.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
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