Knowledge

The student...

has knowledge of the concept of sports medicine and what it means to cooperate with a sports medical team
has knowledge of injury prevention and various injury prevention measures
has knowledge about acute internal organ injury that can occur during sports participation
has knowledge of acute soft tissue injury management and first aid
has knowledge of principles for rehabilitation of sports injuries, the different stages of injury rehabilitation and the coach’s role in rehabilitation
has knowledge of how mental and social factors affect an athlete with sports injuries
has knowledge on common sports injuries
has knowledge of various sports injuries and how they are managed
has knowledge of research and developmental work in the field and can update their knowledge

Skills

The student...

recognizes signs and symptoms of acute internal organ injury that can occur during sports participation and knows how to handle situations where there may be acute injury to internal organs
can perform first aid and acute soft tissue injury treatment
can plan, implement, evaluate and adjust a sports specific rehabilitation program that secure a safe and effective return to sport for the injured athlete in cooperation with a sports medical team
can communicate with the athlete, parents, health professionals and others involved in the athlete's injury and situation

General Competence

The student...

can practice evidence based and collaborate with relevant professions on rehabilitation of sports injuries for the benefit of the athlete in question
understands and can consider both biological, psychological and social elements in the work of getting athletes return to sports after injury
can discuss sports medical issues with health professionals
has knowledge on the competence of the sports medical team and understands the division of roles between the sports medical team and the coaching team in the rehabilitation of sports injuries
can, through critical self-reflection, contribute to own professional development

Subject description IDM5100

Sports Medicine