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NPTEL

Essentials of Sports Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

NPTEL via Swayam

Overview

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ABOUT THE COURSE: This extensive course covering major aspects of Sports Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation is designed for health professionals, athletes, coaches, trainers, and sports enthusiasts. The trainees will discover latest techniques and evidence-based strategies to prevent injuries, manage injuries and optimize performance. Designed and led by renowned experts in Sports Medicine, this comprehensive program empowers you to understand and prevent sports injuries thereby helping you and your athlete to reach full potential. The advanced injury prevention protocols and advanced rehabilitation methodologies taught in this course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to stay injury-free, enhance performance, and excel in the world of sports. Join us to embark on a transformative learning experience that will shape your athletic and training career.INTENDED AUDIENCE: The course caters to active individuals who are involved in sports and fitness, providing them with knowledge and skills to improve performance, design and monitor training loads and formulate recovery programs. The intended population includes but not limited to Athletes, Coaches, Strength & Conditioning specialists, Sports Science professionals, Physiotherapists, Physical trainers etc.PREREQUISITES: 12 Pass or equivalentINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Sports Authority of India, National Federations & their affiliated State Associations, Universities, Sports Clubs, Khelo India academies, Private academies, Gyms, Schools etc.

Syllabus

Week 1:
A. Introduction to Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
B. Anatomy and Biomechanics of major joints
Week 2:
A. Pre-participation Physical evaluation
B. Warm-up, Conditioning and cool down
Week 3:
A. Lower limb injuries and prevention strategies
B. Upper limb injuries and prevention strategies
Week 4:
A. Head, Neck and Spine injuries
B. Sports concussion
Week 5:
A. Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation
B. Periodisation of Rehabilitation
Week 6:
A. Sport-Specific Rehabilitation, Principles and Techniques
B. Management of common sports injuries
Week 7:
A. Injury prevention in adolescent athletes
B. Injuries in Women athletes
Week 8:
A. Psychological aspects of Injury and Rehabilitation
B. Return-to-Sport and Long-Term Injury Prevention

Taught by

Prof. Col (Dr) Anup Krishnan (Retd), Prof. Wg Cdr (Dr) CS Guru, Prof. Lt Col (Dr) Atul Sharma

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  • Anonymous
    Well structured content tailored for beginners but I believe there's an opportunity to enhance the teaching methods for improved engagement and clarity

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