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45 BACHELOR OF EXERCISE SCIENCE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

Course Code VIX2008
Course Title MANAGEMENT OF SPORT INJURIES
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction English Language
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ None
Minimum Requirement(s)
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Identify common sport injuries and your role in managing the injury.
2. Apply the management technique of common sport injuries.
3. Coordinate injured athlete from the day of injury to returning to play.
Synopsis of Course Contents This course exposes students to the types of common sport injuries and the
management strategies for the injuries. With this knowledge, students will be able to
coordinate injured athlete in ensuring that the athlete return to sport safely therefore
reducing the risk of recurrence.
Main Reference 1. Clinical Sports Medicine (2007). 3rd edition. Peter Brukner and Karim Khan. Mc
Graw Hills
2. Conservative Approach of Sports Injuries (2007). 2nd edition. Thomas E. Hyde &
Marianne S. Gengenbach, Jones and Bartlett
3. Sports Injuries (2009). 2nd edition. Malcolm Read and Paul Wade. Elsevier.
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment : 60%
Final Examination : 40%