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Postgraduate Certificate - PGCert
City Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
15 Week
Refine your expertise so that you can help athletes to recover from injury and also maintain the health of the general public. This course will provide you with the range of skills required to respond to a growing number of challenging developments within sport, such as dealing with an increasingly ageing population wanting to be physically active. You will understand the process of an injury audit to identify risk factors and learn how to implement an evidence-based treatment plan that minimises the chance of re-injury. You will study rehabilitation strategies and return to play assessments, and you will explore the emergent field of prehabilitation in order to prevent as well as treat injuries. You will gain practical experience of assessing, treating and supporting individuals from a variety of sporting disciplines, enabling you to accurately evaluate and attend to injuries, as well as help clients avoid future physical discomfort and damage. Using our modern rehabilitation labs and extensive sporting facilities, you will develop the ability and confidence to manage an individual's physical wellness, no matter their ability or age. As a student on this course, you will join a research-led academic community in the subject area of therapeutic and rehabilitation sciences.
Incorporate your training and assessment in current sports trauma management techniques utilised by health professionals. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Explore specific aspects of the structure and function of the neuromuscular system and their relationship with intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The module provides you with an understanding of the mechanical basis of joint and muscle function, and develops your understanding of the relationship between external and internal loading factors which can lead to injury. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Examine the evidence supporting advanced exercise testing and prescription methods. You'll discuss technological advancements and their application to sports physiology with the aim to enhance elite performance. This module provides the theoretical knowledge and critical skills for you to evaluate and apply such methods within the field of sports physiology. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
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