Entry requirements

At least 135 credits in the Physiotherapy Programme or at least 112.5 credits in the Medicine Programme. Knowledge is required in anatomy, physiology and orthopaedics. In case of a vacancy and after individual review also open for e.g. physical education teachers, nurses and orthopaedic engineers.

Learning outcomes

The course intends to provide advanced knowledge in the medical field related to physical activity and sports. The course should provide knowledge in preventing, examining and rehabilitating exercise- and sports-related injuries in children and adults based on evidence and proven experience.

After the course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe principles of prevention regarding injuries related to exercise and sports.

2. Give example of adequate examination and treatment of injuries related to exercise and sports with consideration taken to risks, the patient's resources as well as to requirement profile for the sport in question.

3. Describe the importance of diet in sports.

4. Describe the importance of recovery in physical training.

5. Give example of adequate evaluation methods and evaluation instruments for sports related rehabilitation.

6. Demonstrate the ability to search for, collect and review information critically as regards a medical subject area related to physical activity and sports.

7. Justify the choice of adequate examination methods and treatment plans for injuries related to exercise and sports.

Content

Sports traumatology and injuries related to overstrain.

Exercise physiology and exercise theory

Examination of injuries related to sports and exercise

Rehabilitation of individuals with sports and exercise related injuries

Prevention of sports related injuries

The importance of diet in sports

The importance of recovery for physical and mental achievement

Doping

Instruction

The teaching is given in the form of lectures and practical demonstrations. Compulsory participation in practical parts

Assessment

Passing the course requires:

Passed written examination

In the written examination, aim 1-7 is examined

Students who have not passed the examination have a right to make 4 additional examination attempts (i.e. 5 examination attempts in total). If special circumstances apply, the programme committee can admit additional examination. Every time the student participates in an examination is counted. Submission of a so-called blank examination counts as an examination attempt.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.