Orthopaedic Challenges in Sport and Exercise Medicine
| Module title | Orthopaedic Challenges in Sport and Exercise Medicine |
|---|---|
| Module code | SHSM058 |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Emma Cockcroft (Convenor) Dr Jon Evans (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
|---|
Module description
In this module you will be introduced to a broad overview of orthopaedic health issues as they relate to Sport and Exercise Medicine. This module comprises two study days taught by practitioners and academics, supported by online engagement with reading and activities on the module’s ELE page, leading to a summative assignment in the form of an abstract and e-poster, aligned to the format of one of the key conferences in the field.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This main objective of this module is to provide you with specialised knowledge and critical understanding of interdisciplinary orthopaedic-related topics in Sport and Exercise Medicine that relate to positive health, performance and recovery from injury.
This module will improve your employment prospects by enabling you to critically engage and evaluate the evidence relating to key issues relating to orthopaedic challenges in Sport and Exercise Medicine. Through the contact days, you will have interactive sessions which will provide you with insights to anatomy and clinical examination techniques, as well as case-based approaches to ensure a holistic understanding of the context in which orthopaedic issues are considered and managed, for different sports and a range of athletes. 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 orthopaedic issues can impact the health, wellbeing and performance of athletes.
- 2. Critically evaluate evidence on a key orthopaedic challenge in sport and exercise medicine.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Critically appraise evidence relating to key issues in orthopaedic-related topics in Sport and Exercise Medicine that relate to positive health, performance and recovery from injury.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Critical appraisal of a range of computer-based learning resources effectively and independently.
- 5. Create visual outputs by which to share information with a range of audiences.
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, the taught content is likely to include:
- Pathologies of the main joints of the body (e.g. knee, shoulder, hip, foot, spine)
- Injury – epidemiology, impact (including psychological)
- Chronic pain
- Imaging (e.g. after rotator cuff injury)
- Injections
- Indications for surgery
- Physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation (e.g. after anterior cruciate ligament injury)
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 22 | 11 x 2-hour lectures/seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 24 | Reading (books, journal articles) prior to scheduled attendances |
| Guided Independent Study | 104 | Reading, researching, preparing the summative assignment |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| An initial draft of the abstract and e-poster | 250 words maximum draft abstract, plus a schematic of the e-poster to be shared with peers and tutors within one of the taught sessions for peer review | 1-5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract | 25 | 250 words | 1-4 | Written |
| e-poster | 75 | 2,000 word-equivalent | 1-5 | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract (25%) | Abstract (250 words) | 1-4 | Referral/Deferral Period |
| E-poster (75%) | E-poster (2,000 word-equivalent) | 1-5 | Referral/Deferral 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/
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Brukner P & Khan K. Clinical Sports Medicine. Sydney, NSW; New York: McGraw-Hill Education, [2014]
- Moseley L & Butler D. Explain Pain. 2nd Edition [2013]
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) online learning modules: https://basem.co.uk/sem-resources/basem-education-portal/
- ELE – College to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages
| 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 | 12/02/2020 |
| Last revision date | 02/06/2025 |
