Module manager: Dr Andrea Utley
Email: A.Utley@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Intermediate knowledge in Sport Psychology
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module explores the motor and psychological aspects of rehabilitation including the study of movement in terms of: neuromuscular control, reflexes, posture and balance, as well as sensorimotor systems, and rehabilitation theory.
In addition psychological processes underpinning rehabilitation including adherence, self-efficacy, stress, and coping will be examined.
By the end of this module students will:
- be able to critically evaluate the relevance of contemporary research in motor and psychological aspects of rehabilitation
- critically analyse the unpinning psychology theory and development of advanced models
- demonstrate a wider appreciation of multiple facets of motor and psychological aspects of rehabilitation.
Students will be able to:
- demonstrate a critical understanding of theoretical and methodological issues encountered in contemporary research and practice.
- orally communicate and disseminate relevant information on a selected contemporary topic.
- Clinical management of patients.
- Conceptual framework for recovery.
- Principles and practice of rehabilitation.
- Psychological management of patients
- Psychological aspects of recovery.
- Enhancement of Motor Recovery
- Motor learning and recovery
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Private study hours | 82 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 18 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
- Preparation for summative assessments (40 hours)
- Self-directed learning (32 hours)
- 1 hour per week reviewing online discussion issues (10 hours).
Summative assessment through coursework and final exam.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 24.0 Hrs Mins | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2025
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