Competences

• Critically evaluate and detail knowledge at the forefront of the field of sports medicine;
• Devise projects which incorporate knowledge of injury prevention;
• Analyze and assess potential risk factors contributing to sports injuries;
• Implement effective injury prevention strategies, incorporating warm-up and cool-down routines;
• Create different fitness assessments in order to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses.

Knowledge 

• Categorize common sports injuries, including strains, sprains, fractures, dislocations, and contusions, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the anatomical structures involved;
• Explain the relationship between sports medicine and athletes’ health;
• Display a firm grounding in injury prevention principles and its relationship with sports medicine;
• Describe key concepts and encourage the use of safe practices in class.

Skills

• Devise and sustain arguments for and against current trends in sports medicine;
• Integrate safety measures into coaching practices to minimize injury risks;
• Demonstrate the proper use of protective equipment whilst emphasizing the importance of its role in injury prevention;
• Develop lesson plans including injury prevention for specific sports or physical activities.