Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Sports Injuries, their Cause and Prevention
Course Code
REK_157
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Māra Kuļša
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
The aim is to give students the knowledge and create an understanding of the most common sports injuries, its underlying causes and prevention possibilities.
Preliminary Knowledge
Normal anatomy, normal physiology, movement-support system biomechanics and kinesiology, sports pedagogy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will know the most common sports injuries in health and professional sports; will be able to recognize and name the underlying internal and external causes; will be able to choose and justify a sports injury prevention measures within their competence.
Skills
1.In practice, will be able to recognize and assess the injuries that cause internal and external causes and in their daily work will be able to take specific actions to reduce or eliminate the causes of trauma.
Competences
1.Students will be able to reduce the occurrence of sports injuries in a real situation in their daily work.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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• Preparatory activities;
• preparation of an individual work.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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• Active participation in classes 10%;
• preparation and presentation of an individual work 40%;
• written examination 50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Sports injuries, their characteristics. Acute sports injuries. Chronic sports injuries
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Causes of sports injuries, their prevention. Basic principles of treatment of sports injuries
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Sports injury risk factor assessment
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Seminar: sport-specific injuries, their prevention
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Sports injuries, their characteristics. Acute sports injuries. Chronic sports injuries
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Causes of sports injuries, their prevention. Basic principles of treatment of sports injuries
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Sports injury risk factor assessment
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Seminar: sport-specific injuries, their prevention
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Brukner P., Khan K. Brukner &Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine. Mcgraw Medical, 2017.
2.
Trenera rokasgrāmata. Jumava, Rīga, 2015.
Additional Reading
1.
Levangie P. K., Norkin C.C. Joint structure and function: a comprehensive analysis. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2011.
Other Information Sources
1.
RSU bibliotēkas pieejamās datu bāzes
2.
Mācību materiāli e-studijās.