Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Sports Medicine II
Course Code
RSP_012
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
16.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sandra Rozenštoka
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Sport Medicine Doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Sandra Rozenštoka
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in sports medicine according to the requirements of sport medicine physicians’ specialty.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of the basic issues of sports medicine about muscle tissue physiology, assessment methods of movement support apparatus, gender-specific differences in sports and medical care of female athletes.
Skills
1.Ability to assess the health risk of a patient, the risk of injuries while training according to an inadequate training regime and to find possibilities for reducing the load. Ability to examine, assess and prepare a treatment plan for patients, reasonably select, apply and interpret the obtained data in sports medicine, and the examination and functional assessment methods used in sports medicine, ability to apply general intensive therapy principles.
Competences
1.Competence in solving different clinical cases, their diagnostics, etiopathogenesis, treatment, prevention and care.
Assessment
Individual work
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Theoretical knowledge is acquired in 6 seminars and individual literature studies. During practical classes students control patients under the supervision of a physician eligible to provide such training, participate in examination and treatment of a patient by mastering patient examination, as well as diagnostics and medical manipulations. A medical resident acquires different diagnostic methods and manipulations to be made in the field of sports medicine which are also applied in sports medicine physician’s practice.
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Examination
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At the end of the study course the head of the residency programme evaluates the acquired theoretical knowledge in written and oral form. The written exam shall be assessed according to the 10-point grading system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Physiology of muscle tissue, muscle tendon unit, motor unit. Muscle tone, strength, methods of international evaluation
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Various signs of occupancy of bone, articular cartilage, joint ligaments, muscle, muscle tendon and symptoms of overload. Diagnostic methods
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Sports injury risk assessment in different sports. Rules and management of acute cases in sports approved by federations of different sports
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Diagnostic methods to be used in sports medicine: indications, contraindications, risks, efficiency and other factors
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Sex differences. Hormonal changes in professional athletes, effects on athletic performance
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Impact of physical exertion of varying intensity on the athlete's menstrual cycle, deliberate manipulation, planning of the training process, methods of contraception
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
16.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
12
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ehrman J.K., et al. Clinical Exercise physiology. 5th Edition. Human kinetics, 2022.
2.
Anchar S.A., Taylor K.S. The 5- minute Sports Medicine consult. 3rd Edition, Wolters & Kluwe/ Lippicott Williams& Wilkins, 2019
3.
Shephard R.J., et al, Year Book of sports medicine. Elsevier Morby, 2013.
4.
Perrin D.H. Athletic Taping and Bracing. Human kinetics, 2012.
5.
Kendall, et al. Muscles: testing and fuction with posture and pain. 8th Edition. 2010
Additional Reading
1.
Brēmanis E. Sporta fizioloģija. Zvaigzne, 1991.