This option module is concerned with the specific issues of prevention, assessment, management of and recovery from sports injury. In this module, students examine how the extent and intensity of sports participation relates to the incidence of sports injuries. They explore the range of technical and scientific approaches for maintaining the wellbeing of athletes.

In this module, students research, analyse and debate the merits of current sports medicine approaches. They also explore issues regarding returning to play following injury.

In this module, students investigate the following critical questions:

• How are sports injuries classified and managed?
• How does sports medicine address the demands of specific athletes?
• What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?
• How is injury rehabilitation managed?

As a result of studying this module, students will be prepared to minimise their risk of injury in sports settings. It will also provide an introduction to the requirements for adopting productive support roles such as sports trainers.