Rehabilitation in Sports

Department
  • Bachelor's program Medical, Health and Sports Engineering
Course unit code
  • MGST-B-5-SR-RH-ILV
Number of ECTS credits allocated
  • 3.0
Name of lecturer(s)
Mode of delivery
  • face-to-face
Recommended optional program components
  • none
Recommended or required reading
  • - **Crevenna R.:** *Compendium of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Concepts*, Publisher: Springer
    - **Imhoff A., Beitzel K., Stamer K., Klein E.:** *Rehabilitation in Orthopedic Surgery: Overview of Surgical Procedures - Physiotherapy - Sports Therapy*, Publisher: Springer
    - **Streeck U., Focke J., Melzer C., Streeck J.:** *Manual Therapy and Complex Rehabilitation*, Publisher: Springer

    ### Journals:
    - *Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair*
    - *Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation*
Level of course unit
  • Bachelor
Year of study
  • Fall 2025
Semester when the course unit is delivered
  • 5
Language of instruction
  • English
Learning outcomes of the course unit
  • The students
    - Know the common methods for injury prevention and how to apply them.
    - Are familiar with typical injury patterns in sports (ACL, concussions, CTE, etc.).
    - Know the diagnostic methods both in medical and rehabilitation contexts (e.g., Lachman test, balance tests, etc.).
    - Are aware of common reconstruction measures for injuries and their consequences.
    - Understand the PECH rule and how to apply it in case of injuries in sports.
    - Know the structure of case studies and are able to interpret them.
    - Understand the functionality of devices used in rehabilitation (e.g., MFT plates, myo-stimulators, etc.).
    - Are familiar with the sensors used in rehabilitation devices.
    - Know basic methods for pain assessment.
    - Are familiar with the ICF – International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health.
Course contents
  • - **Diagnostics in Rehabilitation**
    - **Treatment of Common Injury Patterns**
    - **Supportive Devices in Rehabilitation (MFT Plates, Leg Presses, Myo-Stimulation, etc.) and the Sensors Used in Them**
    - **Rehabilitation in Elite Sports**
    - **PECH Rule**
    - **Pain Measurement Methods**
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
  • The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.
Work placement(s)
  • none

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