513-408 Sports & Manipulative Physiotherapy

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Subject Description

This subject will further develop skills in sports and manipulative physiotherapy in the management of musculoskeletal, sporting and occupational injuries. The emphasis will be on the perception of normal and abnormal accessory joint movement, awareness of contra-indications and the signs of joint irritability and instability, specificity in the manipulative physiotherapy approach, pre-manipulative screening and the ability to select and execute appropriate techniques, including taping and exercise.

Content includes the physiotherapy management of muscle, vertebral and peripheral joint and neural tissue injuries; the notion of 'joint feel' and the rationale of systematic and differential assessment, treatment and clinical reasoning. Highly skilled soft tissue and joint mobilisation and manipulations will be taught, including the use of high velocity thrust techniques and neuromeningeal techniques.

Assessment

Continuous assessment employing skills mastery learning (10%). Written theory exam (40%). Practical skills examination (50%).

Prescribed Texts

• P Brukner and K Khan, Clinical Sports Medicine. McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1993.
• M Zuluaga et al, Sports Physiotherapy: Applied Science and Practice. Churchill Livingstone, 1995.
• G D Maitland 5th edition, Vertebral Manipulation. Butterworth Heinemann, 1986.
• D S Butler DS, Mobilisation of the Nervous System. Churchill Livingstone, 1991.