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    Overview

    The study of evidence-based practice for sport-specific conditioning and rehabilitation to reduce the risk of injury and improve performance in athlete populations.

    Effective rehabilitation post injury is vital for long-term athlete well-being and performance. The initial phases of injury rehabilitation are the responsibility of the physiotherapist while the later phases for return to play are managed by a strength and conditioning coach. Performance gaps left by ineffective post-injury conditioning may result in career-limiting recurrent injuries. For the athlete's safe return to sport, the rehabilitation team must work together to bridge the rehabilitation-conditioning-performance gap.

    The class is taught from the perspective of the strength and conditioning coach. We will examine athletic conditioning for rehabilitation and optimal return to play results utilising principles of motor control, physiology and biomechanics.

    About this paper

    Paper title Athletic Conditioning and Rehabilitation
    Subject Sport, Physical Education and Exercise
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,173.30
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    (PHSE 202 and PHSE 203) or (Two of SPEX 201, SPEX 202, SPEX 203)
    Restriction
    PHSE 310
    Schedule C
    Science
    Contact

    melanie.bussey@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Melanie Bussey
    Lecturers: Associate Professor Melanie Bussey
    Professor Jim Cotter

    Teaching Arrangements

    Lectures and laboratories.

    Attendance at laboratories is compulsory.

    Textbooks

    Gregory Haff, Travis Triplett (Eds). (2016). Essentials of strength training and conditioning. (4th ed). Human Kinetics. Champaign Il,USA.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    At the conclusion of this paper students will be able to:

    • Identify athlete training needs
    • Understand human adaptation to physical conditioning
    • Develop specific training sessions and organise these into a training plan
    • Utilise evidence-based practice and to critically evaluate research and innovation in the area of physical conditioning

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Wednesday 12:00-12:50 9-13, 15-22
    Friday 12:00-13:50 9-12, 15-22

    Practical

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Monday 11:00-12:50 10-12, 16, 18, 20, 22
    A2 Monday 14:00-15:50 10-12, 16, 18, 20, 22
    A3 Tuesday 09:00-10:50 10-12, 15, 18, 20, 22
    A4 Tuesday 11:00-12:50 10-12, 15, 18, 20, 22
    A5 Tuesday 14:00-15:50 10-12, 15, 18, 20, 22
    A6 Wednesday 09:00-10:50 10-12, 15, 18, 20, 22
    A7 Wednesday 14:00-15:50 10-12, 15, 18, 20, 22
    A8 Thursday 10:00-11:50 10-12, 15, 18, 20, 22
    A9 Thursday 14:00-15:50 10-12, 15, 18, 20, 22
    A10 Friday 14:00-15:50 10-12, 15, 18, 20, 22
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