Health Challenges in Sport and Exercise Medicine
| Module title | Health Challenges in Sport and Exercise Medicine |
|---|---|
| Module code | SHSM057 |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Owen Tomlinson (Convenor) Dr Andy Davenport (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 45 |
|---|
Module description
In this module you will be introduced to a broad overview of non-orthopaedic health issues as they relate to Sport and Exercise Medicine, including energy deficiencies, heat stroke and concussion. This module leads to a summative assignment in the form of an evidence-based infographic, in the style of those published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on a specific health topic for a defined audience of practitioners, clubs or teams or athletes.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The main objective of this module is to provide you with specialised knowledge and critical understanding of interdisciplinary health related topics in Sport and Exercise Medicine that relate to positive health and positive performance.
This module will improve your employment prospects by enabling you to critically evaluate the evidence supporting the guidelines and consensus statements issued by the relevant advisory bodies in Sport and Exercise Medicine. You will develop transferable skills in identifying and reviewing the relevant literature, summarising and condensing information and communicating complex information in an accessible form to a specific audience within sport and exercise.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Critically evaluate how health issues can impact the health, wellbeing and performance of athletes at all levels of performance.
- 2. Design and develop an informative and concise resource synthesising knowledge and theory of key health issues related to positive health and positive performance in sport and exercise.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Critically appraise evidence supporting consensus statements and guidance for management of athletes health and competently and independently apply relevant guidance to specific cases.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Use a full range of computer-based learning resources effectively and independently.
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
Interactive group sessions, lectures and practical sessions - delivered by subject experts will cover the health challenges in sport and exercise associated with:
Positive Health
- RED-S (Relative energy deficiency in sport)
- Breathless athletes
- Nutrition, supplementation and disordered eating
- Prevention and management of concussion in sport
Positive Performance
- The travelling athlete
- Environment & location (heat/cold/altitude)
- Sleep pattern changes
- Athletes at different levels of performance
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 137 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 11 | 8 x 1-hour lectures, 3 x 1-hour seminar |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 2 | 1 x 2-hour practical session demonstrating infographic proposals |
| Guided Independent Study | 27 | Reading (books, journal articles) prior to scheduled attendances |
| Guided Independent Study | 110 | Reading, researching, preparing the summative assignment |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft information sheet (based upon final summative assignment specifications) | Within taught sessions | 1-4 | Written & verbal feedback from peers and tutor |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infographic | 50 | Infographic in style of British Journal of Sports Medicine (max 250 words) | 1-4 | Written |
| Abstract | 50 | 500-word critical appraisal, accompanying subject of infographic | 1-4 | Written |
| 0 |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infographic (50%) | Infographic in style of British Journal of Sports Medicine (max 250 words) (50%) | 1-4 | Summer Ref/Def Period |
| Abstract (50%) | 500-word critical appraisal, accompanying subject of infographic (50%) | 1-4 | Summer Ref/Def Period |
Re-assessment notes
Please refer to the TQA section on Referral/Deferral: http://as.exeter.ac.uk/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/aph/consequenceoffailure/
Students will be expected to submit a new assignment. This can be on the same topic as previously chosen, or a new topic of the students choosing.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) online learning modules
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Web-based and electronic resources: https://basem.co.uk/sem-resources/basem-education-portal/
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/02/2020 |
| Last revision date | 17/04/2025 |
