Module manager: Dr Camilla Nykjaer
Email: C.Nykjaer@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module will explore the role of medicine and nutrition while examining the health benefits of exercise. Students will gain a critical understanding of sports medicine and the nutritional and practical dietary needs for those involved in sport and for maintenance of health.
This module recognises the need for students on Sport and Exercise Science degree schemes to have an understanding of the role of medicine and the nutritional needs of those involved in a range of sports and exercise activities. This is placed in the context of promoting healthy lifestyles to those involved in competitive sport, the general population and potential for prevention or rehabilitation in specific disease populations.
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- integrate the theoretical aspects of medicine, health and nutrition with the applied nature of Sport and Exercise Science;
- assess the sports medicine needs of individuals engaged in a range of physical activities;
- offer basic nutritional advice to healthy/diseased people in relation to their sporting/exercise activity;
- advise on healthy living practices for a variety of individuals and contexts.
Students will be engaged in critical analysis, and will gain an understanding of working with athletes and the general population in relation to medicine, nutrition and health. They will practice communicating potentially complex scientific information to diverse audiences and gain some understanding of planning for intervention.
- Principles of Public health policy;
- The role of physical activity and exercise, in the prevention and rehabilitation of cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic diseases;
- Nutrition and its relationship to health and rehabilitation;
- Pitch-side medicine provision;
- The role of physiotherapy in sport;
- Management of sporting injuries on and off the field of play;
- The role of nutrition in enhancing sport performance.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| e-Lecture | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 80 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
- 2 hours reading per lecture (40 hours)
- 40 hours preparation for assessment.
On-going via live sessions and coursework.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Critique | A discussion of a selected group of healthcare professionals’ potential barriers to exercise prescription with suggestions for solutions (250 words). | 15 |
| In-course Assessment | Lay summary of a selected lecture topic for a non-scientific audience (250 words). | 15 |
| Critique | Critique of an infographic on a selected lecture topic for effectiveness and appropriateness of design (250 words). | 15 |
| In-course Assessment | Infographic: An information document (infographic) on a selected lecture topic directed at a specific user group (max size 1 x A4 page). | 40 |
| In-course Assessment | A scientific summary of the science underpinning the infographic (250 words). | 15 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
This is a compulsory pass element on the module. You will not gain credits if this is not completed successfully. Failure to complete this work to pass standard will result in a V code being appended to the final module mark.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 03/08/2022
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