COURSE CURRICULUM

COURSE TITLE: PHYSIOTHERAPEUTICS IN SPORTS COURSE CODE:

CREDIT UNITS: 06
Course Level: UG

Course Objectives: L T P/S SW/F TOTAL

This course aims to enable the student to: W CREDIT
Identify various sports dysfunctions clinically UNITS
Set goals and apply therapeutic skills in different sports conditions.
Acquire concepts of evaluation of sports and sports injuries. 2 0 2 0 6 (annual
Program sports training and physiotherapy in particular condition prog)
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of anatomy,
Course Contents /Syllabus Weightage (%)

Module I: Pre-exercise evaluation 5%

Vitals
Cardiopulmonary status
Stress ECG testing, Treadmill test
Module II: Diet and nutrition 5%

Macronutrients & Micronutrients

Food energy & optimum Nutrition for exercise
Nutritional Aids to performance
Doping
Module III: Measurement of fitness components and sports skills 15%

Measurement of muscular strength

Measurement of muscular endurance
Measurement of flexibility
Taping Techniques
Bandaging Techniques
Module IV: Principles of training 5%
Physiologic basis of exercise
 Determination of exercised endurance

Module V: Sports injuries- upper limb 10%

Acute, Chronic overuse injuries

Common types of injuries-soft tissue, bone & joint injuries

Module VI: Principles of injury prevention 10%

Warm-up
Cool down

Flexibility exercises

Endurance training

Module VII: Principles of Rehabilitation in sports injuries 15%

PRICE protocol

Periodization

Training for return to field

Agility training
Proprioceptive training

ModuleVIII: Effect of exercise on body systems 15%

Musculoskeletal system

Endocrine system

Cardio-vascular system

Nervous system

Respiratory system

Module IX: Sports injuries- Lower Limb, Head & neck & Spine 15%
Acute, Chronic overuse injuries of hip

Acute, Chronic overuse injuries of knee

 Acute, Chronic overuse injuries of ankle & foot

Acute injuries of head & face- maxillofacial injuries

Acute, Chronic overuse injuries of neck & cervical spine

Acute, Chronic overuse injuries of thoracic spine

Acute, Chronic overuse injuries of lumbar spine

Common types of injuries-soft tissue, bone & joint injuries of hip, knee ankle, foot, head, neck & spine.

Module X: Sports in Special age groups 5%

Young athlete Musculo-skeletal problems, management, children with chronic illness and nutrition.

Older athlete Physiological changes with aging, benefits, risks of exercise in elderly, exercise prescription guidelines for
elderly

Female athlete- Physiological changes, benefits, risks of exercise , exercise prescription guidelines
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The class will be taught using theory and practical based method. In addition to assigning the case studies, the course instructor will spend
considerable time in understanding the concept of patient assessment & examination. The instructor will cover the ways to differentially
diagnose using clinical, diagnostic & examination techniques.
Student Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the course the student should be able to: Practical demonstration of basic principles of application of physical
therapy in treatment of sports conditions
Practical demonstration of basic principles of Sports Physiotherapy.
Analyze the Sports condition by taking detailed history and identifying the vital clinical signs & symptoms of an sports person.
Classify various sports injuries
Describe the concepts of evaluation of sports and sports injuries.
Write the goals and apply therapeutic skills in different sports conditions & summarize the detailed physiotherapy management of the
specific condition. Also plan a program for sports training in particular condition
Lab/ Practicals
Taping Techniques of upper & lower limb
Bandaging Techniques
Measurement of Vitals
CPR
Transport of injured athelete
Techniques for sports rehabilitation
 Assessment of all the joints of upper limb, lower limb & spine

Lab/Practical
Continuous Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components Attendance Practical Viva File Practical

Weightage (%) 05 15 05 05 70

Assessment/ Examination Scheme for theory paper:

CIA End Term Examination

Theory L/T (%) Attendance Lab/Practical (%)

30%

70%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term

Examination

Components Attendance Class test Home Case Theory Paper

Assignment

Weightage (%) 5 15 5 5 70

Text & References:

Sport injuries Drug & Management. Gonick or Norris
Physiotherapeutic in Sports, Norris
Sports Medicine, Mellon, Putci & Madden