Health Challenges in Sport and Exercise Medicine
| Module title | Health Challenges in Sport and Exercise Medicine |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM111 |
| Academic year | 2022/3 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Clare Gallon (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
|---|
Module description
In this module you will be introduced to a broad overview of non-orthopaedic health issues as they relate to Sport and Exercise Medicine. This module comprises two study days taught by practitioners, supported by online engagement with reading and activities on the module’s ELE page, leading to a summative assignment in the form of an evidence based infographic, in the style of those published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on a specific health topic for a defined audience of practitioners, clubs or teams or athletes.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This main objective of this module is to provide you with specialised knowledge and critical understanding of interdisciplinary health related topics in Sport and Exercise Medicine that relate to positive health and positive performance.
This module will improve your employment prospects by enabling you to critically evaluate the evidence supporting the guidelines and consensus statements issued by the relevant advisory bodies in Sport and Exercise Medicine. You will develop transferable skills in identifying and reviewing the relevant literature, summarising and condensing information and communicating complex information in an accessible form to a specific audience within sport and exercise.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Critically evaluate how health issues can impact the health, wellbeing and performance of athletes at all levels of performance.
- 2. Design and develop an informative and concise resource synthesising knowledge and theory of key health issues related to positive health and positive performance in sport and exercise.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Critically appraise evidence supporting consensus statements and guidance for management of athletes health and competently and independently apply relevant guidance to specific cases.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Use a full range of computer-based learning resources effectively and independently
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
Interactive group sessions, lectures and practical sessions - delivered by practising professionals and experts will cover the health challenges in sport and exercise associated with:
Positive Health
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RED-S (Relative energy deficiency in sport)
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Nutrition, supplementation and disordered eating
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Older or retired athletes
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Sport and exercise as a positive factor in the biopsychosocial model of health
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Prevention and management of concussion in sport
Positive Performance
The travelling athlete
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Environment & location (heat/cold/altitude),
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Sleep pattern changes,
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travelling with vulnerable athletes including juveniles
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Athletes at different levels of performance
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Para-athletes
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Psychological pressure
Please note, in light of Covid19:
- Face-to-face scheduled lectures may be replaced by short pre-recorded videos for each topic (15-20 minutes) and/or brief overview lectures delivered via MS Teams/Zoom, with learning consolidated by self-directed learning resources and ELE activities.
- Small-group discussion in tutorials and seminars may be replaced by synchronous group discussion on Teams/ Zoom; or asynchronous online discussion, for example via Yammer or ELE Discussion board
- Workshops involving face-to-face classroom teaching may be replaced by synchronous sessions on Teams/Zoom; or Asynchronous workshop activities supported with discussion forum
- Skills workshops involving practical skills acquisition demonstrations may be replaced by short pre-recorded videos as pre-learning; or workshop via Teams/Zoom.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 134 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 8 | 4 x 2 hour seminars with student presentations |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 4 | 2 x 2 hours practical sessions demonstrating infographic proposals |
| Guided Independent Study | 24 | Reading (books, journal articles) prior to scheduled attendances |
| Guided Independent Study | 110 | Reading, researching, preparing the summative assignment |
| Guided Independent Study | 4 | 4 x 1 hour pre-recorded lectures |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft information sheet Assignment proposal | Within taught sessions | 1-4 | Written & verbal feedback from peers and tutor |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infographic | 100 | 2 x A4 pages: max 250 words: accompanying text with up to 5 references and max 400 words: infographic | 1-4 | Written |
| 0 |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infographic | 2 x A4 pages: max 250 words: accompanying text with up to 5 references and max 400 words: infographic | 1-4 | Within 6 weeks of the result |
Re-assessment notes
Please refer to the TQA section on Referral/Deferral: http://as.exeter.ac.uk/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/aph/consequenceoffailure/
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
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The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) online learning modules
Web-based and electronic resources: https://basem.co.uk/sem-resources/basem-education-portal/
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | N/A |
| Module co-requisites | N/A |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/02/2020 |
| Last revision date | 02/02/2022 |
