Course Syllabus
Unit iUSP158 Conduct Complex Assessment for Sports Massage
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Understand Neurological Presentations including:
- peripheral nerve pathways
- characteristics and organisation of Dermatomes
- characteristics of Myotomes
- common causes of neurological damage
- common peripheral neuropathy patterns
- presentations that require neurological testing
- pathophysiology of common neurological injuries/soft tissue dysfunction
- the importance of referral for neurological testing
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Understand sports specific posture and gait
- gait cycle
- methods used to analyse gait
- effect of foot deformities on gait
- gait abnormalities
- effects of postural deformities on sporting performance
- principles of sports specific posture analysis
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Be able to undertake assessment of sports specific postures and gait
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Understand the principles and practice of complex assessment methods for sports massage including:
- Subjective
- Range of movement (Active,Passive)
- Resisted (Isometric)
- Postural analysis
- Special tests (Ligamentous, Neural)
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Be able to conduct complex assessment methods for sports massage
- range of complex assessment methods
- potential impact of yellow flags on prognosis
- red flags and the importance of urgent medical referral
- process of clinical reasoning and stages of problem solving
Assignment: Unit iUSP158 Conduct Complex Assessment for Sports Massage
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Research and critically evaluate a variety of modalities to support soft tissue repair.
To include:
- Neurological presentation
- Sports specific posture and gait
- The principles and practice of complex assessment methods for sports massage
Unit iUSP161 Provide Complex Massage Techniques for Sports Massage
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Use a range of complex techniques in Sports Massage, to include:
- PNF (Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation)
- Muscle energy technique (MET)
- Myofascial release
- Active isolated stretching
- Post isometric relaxation; reciprocal inhibition; isokinetic contraction; Isolytic contraction
- Positional release
- Strain/counterstrain
- Neuromuscular technique
- Passive stretching
- Mobilisations and articulations
- Be able to devise sport massage treatment plans from information gathered
- Aftercare
- Understanding evidence based practice
- Evaluation of research
Assignment: Unit iUSP161 Provide Complex Sports Massage Techniques for Sports Massage
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Conduct a Review on Research Undertaken on Sports Massage/Soft Tissue Therapy
To include:
- Critically appraise research undertaken on the use of Sports Massage
- Draw conclusions on support for the use of Sports Massage
Unit UIP4: Infection Prevention (COVID-19) for complementary therapies and sports massage
The aim of this unit is to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and how to work safely. Learners will develop knowledge on the importance of social responsibility, the causes, transmission and effects of COVID-19, and the methods used to control transmission, such as correct hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). They will also gain an understanding of the safe working practices required to protect themselves and their clients.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, learners will:
- LO1 Understand the causes, transmission and effects of COVID-19
- LO2 Understand social responsibility for the complementary therapy and sports massage sectors in relation to COVID-19
- LO3 Understand the controls necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19
- LO4 Understand the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Hand Hygiene and Personal Hygiene in the prevention of COVID-19
- LO5 Understand potential hazards and risks and the workplace procedures necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the complementary therapy/sports massage environment
- LO6 Understand decontamination and waste management processes relevant to complementary therapies and sports massage