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Introduction to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Sports
Overview
A unique, comprehensive program exploring the fascinating field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a focus on Sports Injuries. This course delves into the essential principles of injury assessment, rehabilitation techniques, and prevention strategies. Whether you are an athlete, coach, fitness enthusiast, or someone interested in sports medicine, you will gain valuable insights into managing and preventing sports injuries, optimizing recovery, and enhancing overall performance. Join us on this enlightening journey towards mastering the art and science of sports injury rehabilitation and prevention.
Syllabus 8
- Week 1
- Introduction to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Principles of Injury Prevention in Sports
- Common Soft Tissue Sports Injuries
- Overuse Injuries in Athletes
- Rehabilitation for Common Sports Injuries
- Week 2
- Overview of the Musculoskeletal System
- Functional Anatomy of Lower extremity
- Functional Anatomy of Upper extremity
- Introduction to Biomechanics and Injury Mechanism
- Common Mechanism of acute and overuse injuries
- Week 3
- Acute Sports injuries and the Injury assessment protocol
- Immediate treatment and first aid in sports injuries
- Imaging techniques in Sports injuries
- Clinical and functional testing in sports injuries
- Advances in Diagnostic technologies in Sports injuries
- Week 4
- Overview of Phases of Rehabilitation
- Acute Phase of Rehabilitation - Goals & Strategies
- Subacute & Functional Phases of Rehabilitation
- Introduction to Physical Therapy in Sports Rehabilitation
- Adavanced Physical Therapy Techniques
- Week 5
- Foundation of Strength Training
- Periodization in Strength Training
- Strength Training for Different Sports
- Key components of Sports Conditioning
- Designing a Sports specific Conditioning Program
- Week 6
- Flexibility and Its Role in Athletic Performance
- Types of Stretching and Their Effect on Injury Prevention
- Joint Mobility & Flexibility: Difference and Significance
- Techniques for Improving Joint Mobility
- Assessing and Monitoring Joint Mobility
- Week 7
- Physical Modalities in Rehabilitation
- Electrical Stimulation and Ultrasound in Rehabilitation
- Alternative Therapies in Sports Rehabilitation
- Acupuncture & Dry Needling in Sports Rehabilitation
- Integrating Complementary Therapies into Rehab Programs
- Week 8
- Principles of Injury Prevention in sports
- Designing a Sports-specific Injury Prevention Program
- Role of monitoring and load management in injury Prevention
- Psychological impact of Sports Injuries
- Strategies for psychological rehabilitation post-injury
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Taught by IIT and IISc professors, and it follows the Indian university syllabus closely.
- All videos and assignments are free on NPTEL and SWAYAM.
- The certificate is recognised by many Indian universities for credit transfer and by GATE aspirants.
- Great for GATE and semester exam preparation.
- Taught by Indian Institute of Technology Madras, one of the strongest names in its field.
- Completely free.
- Self-paced: start any time.
- A clear syllabus (8 parts) you can see before you start.
Disadvantages
- The certificate needs a proctored exam at a centre, which has a fee.
- Recorded classroom lectures: thorough, but slower than made-for-online courses.
- New runs start on fixed dates (January and July).
- Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.
Free to learn
- Free: Every video and assignment is free on NPTEL and SWAYAM. Enrol when the next run opens.
- Certificate: Optional. It needs a proctored exam at a centre, which has a fee.
Before you start
12 Pass or equivalent
Taught by
- Col (Dr) Anup Krishnan, Wg Cdr (Dr) CS GuruIIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras is in Tier 1: world-leading universities and India's top institutes of our institution ranking (96/100). Runs NPTEL and the online BS in Data Science.
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