Sports Medicine and Sports Medicine Research Technique, 30 credits

Completion of the education as a physiotherapist, nurse, physical education teacher or other completed higher education of 120 credits in the area of sports and fitness, or at least 240 credits within the Study Programme in Medicine. Furthermore, knowledge is required in Swedish and English equivalent to Swedish B and English A (with at least the Pass grade).

The student should, on completion of the course, have enhanced knowledge and understanding of how medical subjects are related to physical activity and sports.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to :
1. on the basis of advanced knowledge in sports physiology, sports traumatology, sports rehabilitation and a sports injury epidemiology reflect and explain the relationship between sports/physical training and sports-related injuries, and between sports-related injuries and their rehabilitation.
2. choose adequate evaluation instruments to evaluate both physical status of the uninjured athlete and different physical parameters after rehabilitation of an injured athlete before returning to sports.
3. design, carry out and document a literature study based on current scientific findings in the sports medical area.
4. identify and carry out preventive actions against sports injuries, and account for how adequate rehabilitation and evaluation after a sports injury should be conducted.

The course gives a scientific insight into current research in sports medicine, including sports physiology, sports traumatology, sports rehabilitation, and a sports injury epidemiology.

Part 1
Sports Medicine, 14 higher education credits
The following sub-parts are treated in the part:
- Specialisation in sports traumatology including strain injuries and problems
- Rehabilitation after sports-related injuries
- Sports physiology including diet and nutrition
- Risk factors of sports-related injuries and problems, injury mechanisms, and sports injury prevention

Part 2
Areas of general medicine, 4 higher education credits
The following sub-parts are treated in the part:
- Infection and sports
- Women and sports
- The special sports problems of children and youths
- Sports physiology
- Sports-related societal and behavioural science

Part 3
Research methodology and statistics, 4 higher education credits
The following sub-parts are treated in the part:
- Basic research methodology with different design of research projects
- Models for performance reports
- Documentation of research projects
- Reviewing of scientific articles
- Basic statistics
- Practical laboratory sessions with various measuring instruments used in sports medicine

Part 4
Project work, 8 higher education credits
The following sub-parts are treated in the part:
- Literature search
- Documentation of literature study
- Oral presentation of the study of literature

The course sessions consist of lectures, video demonstrations and discussions of diagnostics, acute treatment and rehabilitation in different case studies, i.e. patients with typical sports-related injuries and clinical joint diagnostics. Some teaching will take place in seminars, in which the students work in groups with different problem-oriented assignments in the sports medical area. Furthermore, teaching of research methodology and statistics, and practical laboratory sessions with the use of various research equipments will take place. In addition to this, literature studies and review of scientific articles are included. All parts in the course should be permeated by a reflective attitude to sports based on the positive as well as the negative effects of sports on health.

The course is examined in the following way:
Part 1: Written examination
Part 2: Written examination
Part 3: written and oral examination
Part 4: oral presentation and written documentation of literature study

For a Pass with distinction in the entire course, the grade Pass with distinction is required in all examination parts.

Compulsory participation: 80% attendance is required. If this is not fulfilled, individual written assignments are required. There is no possibility to re-take the course.

The course has been cancelled. Examination will be provided until the spring semester of 2015 for students who have not completed the course.

Language of instruction: mainly Swedish, but English-speaking guest lecturers may be involved.

Evaluation of the course will take place in connection with the course closure and be conducted in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education.