Unit rationale, description and aim
The unit integrates the use of current research, critical thinking, and the interpretation of that research to inform evidence based practice in exercise rehabilitation program development. Students will apply current principles of strength and conditioning to enhance performance as part of exercise rehabilitation to manage an injury or reduce the risk of injury. Further the impact of the human-surface environmental interface, and psychological readiness will be incorporated into the return to performance process. The use of mechanical analysis concepts to performance testing will guide exercise prescription and return to sport. The aim of this unit is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to develop individualised, safe and effective exercise prescription for return to sport performance.
Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Demonstrate the application of advanced specialist...
Learning Outcome 01
Assimilate exercise prescription that impact on re...
Learning Outcome 02
Apply individualised, safe and effective exercise ...
Learning Outcome 03
Content
Topics will include:
- Key principles of exercise prescription for sport injury rehabilitation
- Key principles of return to sport performance testing and shared decision making
- Exercise rehabilitation and return to sport performance strategies for:
- Hamstring strain injury
- Anterior cruciate ligament injury
- Hip and groin injury
- Tendinopathy
- Shoulder injury
- Ankle injury
Assessment strategy and rationale
In order to best enable students to demonstrate unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes, standards-based assessment is utilised, consistent with University assessment requirements. A range of assessment strategies that offers an authentic learning opportunity that will be transferable to a work situation is used including:
- Assessment Task 1: development of an individualized exercise rehabilitation program based on a case study, and
- Assessment Task 2: development of a return to sport performance testing protocol.
Students must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 50% across all assessments.
Overview of assessments
Assessment Task 1 Case Study Scenario Requires s...
Assessment Task 1
Case Study Scenario
Requires students to integrate specialist knowledge to develop an individualised rehabilitation program within a real world case study.
50%
Assessment Task 2 Video presentation Requires st...
Assessment Task 2
Video presentation
Requires students to apply knowledge and skills and to establish return to sport performance protocols based on program development
50%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
ACU Online
This unit uses an active learning approach to support students in the exploration of knowledge essential to the discipline. Students are provided with choice and variety in how they learn. Students are encouraged to contribute to asynchronous weekly discussions. Active learning opportunities provide students with opportunities to practice and apply their learning in situations similar to their future professions. Activities encourage students to bring their own examples to demonstrate understanding, application and engage constructively with their peers. Students receive regular and timely feedback on their learning, which includes information on their progress.