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EXSC634 Musculoskeletal Analysis, Prescription and Rehabilitation

10 cp
Prerequisites
EXSC112 Functional Anatomy and EXSC220 Biomechanics (or equivalent)
Teaching Organisation 150 hours of focused learning.

This unit analyses current scientific knowledge and understanding of musculoskeletal disorders and diseases, examination of the mechanisms involved and the processes that lead to dysfunction and pain. Functional restoration, maintenance or adaptation forms a major focus of the unit. Methodological aspects of the clinical assessment of musculoskeletal disorders and diseases will be discussed together with the theory and practice of available exercise prescriptions and treatment therapies. The unit expands existing skills and knowledge necessary to prescribe exercise as a prevention strategy for disease, as a treatment strategy for injury including sports injuries, and as a means of sustaining functional independence throughout the lifespan in a safe and effective manner.

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