UCL - Sport physiotherapy

[KINE2170]

[75h] 7 credits

Teacher(s): Henri Nielens

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

At the end of this educational module, the student will master most of the aspects of common sport injuries (etiology, symptoms, complications, physiotherapy treatments).
The student will be able to master common evaluation and physiotherapy therapeutic modalities specific to sport injuries. He will be able to provide athletes with a specific sport physiotherapy approach adapted to each individual level of practice (recreational, professional level of practice).
He will be aware of the important ethic issues that competitive athletes are confronted with (doping, high-level sport in children), as he will have participated to discussions on such topics.

Main themes

Etiololgy of sports injuries: the "technopathy" concept and specific preventive and therapeutic approach,
Sports injuries: physiotherapy specific approach and treatments
Eccentric exercises protocols for chronic tendinopathy
Orthosis and taping
Physiotherapy coverage of training camps and competitions
Physiotherapy management of the injured athlete including specific training to resume sport participation
Doping and other ethical issues: some relevant aspects for the physiotherapist

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Pre-requisite : KINE 1021, KINE 1022, KINE 1027, KINE 1031
Evaluation : Written and/or oral examination
Support : Syllabus and/or reference books
Supervision : Titularis professor and assistants