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<p>This unit is designed to enable students to examine activity related injuries impacting on sport globally and to identify injury settings and mechanisms. Students will analyse the sports injury prevention policies from international federations and the risk behaviours of individuals while considering the various factors impacting on injury prevention strategies.</p>
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<p>This may include:<br>
•The burden of sports injuries<br>
•Sports injury prevention models<br>
•Sports injury risk management strategies<br>
•International sporting federations and their priorities for sports injury prevention<br>
•The burden and risk management strategies associated with head injuries in sport<br>
•The burden and risk management strategies associated with knee injuries in sport<br>
•The burden and risk management strategies associated with hamstring and groin strain injuries in sport<br>
•The burden and risk management stragies associated with injuries in throwing athletes<br>
•The burden and risk management strategies associated with injury prevention in youth athletes<br>
•Effective dissemination of sports injury prevention and safety messaging</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is designed to enable students to examine activity related injuries impacting on sport globally and to identify injury settings and mechanisms. Students will analyse the sports injury prevention policies from international federations and the risk behaviours of individuals while considering the various factors impacting on injury prevention strategies.</p>
Unit content
<p>This may include:<br> •The burden of sports injuries<br> •Sports injury prevention models<br> •Sports injury risk management strategies<br> •International sporting federations and their priorities for sports injury prevention<br> •The burden and risk management strategies associated with head injuries in sport<br> •The burden and risk management strategies associated with knee injuries in sport<br> •The burden and risk management strategies associated with hamstring and groin strain injuries in sport<br> •The burden and risk management stragies associated with injuries in throwing athletes<br> •The burden and risk management strategies associated with injury prevention in youth athletes<br> •Effective dissemination of sports injury prevention and safety messaging</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
069999 - Health, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/isman3004">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
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K1
<p>Comprehend major sport-related injury priorities from a global perspective</p>
K2
<p>Recognise and discuss the general nature and extent of common sports injuries occurring during active sports participation and their physical, psychological, social and economic impact.</p>
K3
<p>Examine safety issues in sport and recreation and identify strategies for injury prevention.</p>
K4
<p>Define and explain behavioural, social, cultural, attitudinal, economic, legal and environmental factors that act as barriers to, or facilitate the uptake of injury prevention strategies.</p>
S1
<p>Evaluate and report on current campaigns relating to injury prevention in both sporting and general environments.</p>
S2
<p>Develop an outline of a safety plan or risk management strategy for a sports organisation, facility or event.</p>
S3
<p>Critically analyse methods of investigating injury and evaluating injury prevention strategies.</p>
S4
<p>Develop new strategy/ies that could be implemented to address an injury issue.</p>
A1
<p>Critically analyse and apply principles of injury prevention and risk management to exercise and sport.</p>
A2
<p>Critically analyse policies associated with the mitigation of risk of sports injuries</p>
A3
<p>Translate knowledge of sports injury prevention priorities into preventative practices for international and national sport federations</p>
Assessment
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<p>Research and examine the major sport injuries and their associated impact on sport organisations and athletes.</p>
<p>ePoster</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, S1, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Review and critical analysis of a sporting federation's recommended preventative practices for a specific injury.</p>
<p>Written paper and presentation</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K3, S1, S2, S3, S4
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<p>To demonstrate knowledge of a major sport related injury and translate it into preventative practices for national and international sport federations.</p>
<p>Interactive Oral</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
069999 - Health, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/isman3004">View unit fees</a>
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