Athletic & Rehabilitation Therapy – BSc (Hons)

The aim of the module is to equip students with the key academic and research skills needed to succeed at university.

Mathematics for Sport and Health Science introduces students to the basic mathematical principles underpinning sport and health science. This module will provide the learner with the necessary tools to deal with the quantitative aspects of the discipline. Examples relevant to Biomechanics and the research stream will be used to engage students, provide context, and highlight the importance of mathematics across the discipline of sport and exercise sciences.

Human Physiology 1 aims to introduce and provide students with an in-depth understanding of the structure and function of four physiological systems in the human body: the cardiovascular system, the musculoskeletal system, the respiratory system and the nervous system.

This module aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles of biology and chemistry required for the sport and health sciences.

This module explores in detail the anatomy of the lower quadrant of the human body.

This module aims to introduce and develop students’ skills to perform pre-participation screenings and provide in-depth knowledge of current injury prevention strategies used by Certified Athletic Therapists, a core domain in ARTI’s Educational competencies, to prevent/reduce the incidence of injury/s pre-exercise and during exercise and to enhance and facilitate recovery appropriately.

Human Physiology 2 aims to introduce and provide students with knowledge of the digestive system, metabolism and energy systems, fuel utilisation, endocrine system, and immune system.

This module explores in detail the anatomy of the upper quadrant of the human body, providing students with knowledge and practical palpation skills relevant to injury examination and treatment.

The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the fundamental theoretical and applied concepts of sport and exercise psychology.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the pharmacokinetics of Over the Counter (OTC) medication and Performance Enhancing Drug (PED) in sport.

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the concepts of biomechanics and their application to (i) sports performance, (ii) injury prevention and (iii) neuromuscular training.

The aim of this module is for students to gain an in-depth knowledge of the principles and general framework on basic foundational strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation principles, both in theory and practice, for phased rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries, a central core domain in ARTI Educational competencies.

The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the emergency medical service. The module will demonstrate the basic principles of the emergency first response, first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. This module will allow the student to gain external accreditation by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council of Ireland for Cardiac First Response Community and Emergency First Response.

This module will explore in detail the anatomy of the spinal column, head, thorax and abdomen of the human body.

The aim of this module is to investigate the scientific theory and physiological concepts underpinning performance testing within sport and exercise and introduce students to assessment methods of anthropometry, muscular strength, power and endurance in field and laboratory based settings.

This module explores in detail athletic taping and strapping used in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy.

The aim of this module aims is for students to gain an in-depth knowledge of the principles and general framework of assessing, diagnosing common injuries of the lower limb, whereby each musculoskeletal condition/injury will be discussed regarding signs and symptoms, causes, pathophysiology, clinical examination, differential diagnosis, prognosis, epidemiology, treatment and prevention.

The aim of this module is to develop the student’s comprehension of the principles of nutrition as they relate to sporting performance, training, and recovery.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a formal introduction to scientific research methods; the critical analysis of research; and the use of statistics in sports, exercise, and health science from factors related to designing a study through to the formal analysis of the data and the presentation of results.

This module explores the most common injuries of the upper limb, providing students with knowledge and practical skills required to effectively recognise, assess and diagnose upper limb pathology.

The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the basic principles of clinical practice, ethical principles and required standards of care in the treatment of an injured athlete.

The aim of this module is to enable students to gain an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the legal principles of clinical governance and ethics in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy, with a particular emphasis on ethical requirements, ensuring improved quality of service, and safeguarding high standards of patient safety and ethics in decision-making, whilst, maintaining excellence in clinical care.

This module will explore the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries pertaining to the lower limb, building on knowledge gained from MSK Injuries 1.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the scientific principles that underpin the design of training programmes, and the physiological adaptations that occur in response to aerobic training, anaerobic training and resistance training, in the context of both sport and health.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the tools necessary to effectively conduct a clinical consultation with a patient, with special emphasis on the assessment of an injury, the differential diagnosis and the clinical reasoning required to diagnose and manage injuries.

The purpose of this module is to address a range of research methodologies relevant to the analysis, critique and understanding of the research process and to subsequently apply these methodologies to sport and health science related issues.

This module will explore the biomechanical causes of injury, how the body responds to load, and how training, equipment, and movement technique can modify the risk of injury development.

This module aims to provide students with knowledge and practical skills including spinal mobilisation techniques, to effectively assess, diagnose and treat spinal pathology.

This module explores therapeutic modalities used in the treatment of musculoskeletal pathology and introduces the student to the use of wide range of soft tissue techniques, joint mobilisation techniques, as well as a variety of electrophysical agent modalities.

This module will explore the rehabilitation musculoskeletal injuries of the axial skeleton and upper limb, building on knowledge gained from MSK Injuries 2 and MSK Injuries 3. Each region of the axial skeleton and upper limb will be discussed in-depth regarding specific diagnoses, their clinical presentations and associated modifiable risk factors. Students will address injury problem lists and establish typical rehabilitation goals for injuries in the regions. Students will be instructed on the principles surrounding region and injury specific rehabilitation programmes. They will continue to develop their understanding of a phase-based framework to programme design and identify progression criteria for injuries of the axial skeleton and upper limb.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the tools necessary to effectively conduct a clinical consultation with a patient, with special emphasis on the assessment of an injury, the differential diagnosis and the clinical reasoning required to diagnose and manage injuries.

This module aims to provide students with knowledge of procedures, indications, contraindications and clinical uses of diagnostic imaging modalities commonlyused in the management of a sport injury including: X-ray, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Bone Scintigraphy, Dual-energy Xray Absorptiometry (DXA), Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Arthroscopy.

This module aims to provide students with knowledge and practical skills required to effectively recognise, assess and diagnose pathology of the head, thorax and abdomen, while exploring the concept of pain, its measurement and management, and variations in the experience of pain.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the necessary strategies to rehabilitate high performing athletes. It will highlight the need for an integrated approach to injury management for a sports medicine and performance team. There will be an emphasis on the transition to full training and performance and increasing an athlete’s capacity to tolerate the specific demands of their sport. Appropriate athlete monitoring strategies will be utilised to assess response to load, readiness to perform and to mitigate the risk of reinjury.

Students will develop their knowledge, application, and evaluation of psychological concepts associated with athlete injury and rehabilitation.

The aim of this module is for students to gain an in-depth knowledge of common medical conditions and special populations that athletes may present to a healthcare professional such as an Athletic therapist, whereby each medical condition will be discussed regarding aetiologies, pathophysiology, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, clinical examination, differential diagnosis and treatment.

The purpose of this module is to engage students in formal scientific research as a means to develop skills in project management, data acquisition, evaluation and communication of scientific information.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a practical, real-world setting in the field of Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy whereby students will experience and participate in the culture, nature and structure employment in the area of preventing, assessing, diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating injuries.

The purpose of this module is to engage students in formal scientific research as a means to develop skills in project management, data acquisition, evaluation and communication of scientific information.

The aim of this module is to refine the students’ skill sets to prevent, assess, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate injuries in the physically active, with an emphasis on the utilisation of evidence-based practice to direct their approach.

This module focuses on the development of clinical, contextual and therapeutic reasoning, as well as student preparation for the ARTI professional certification exam.