Injury Risk Management and Return to Sport 7.5 credits

About the course

This course focuses on two primary areas; injury risk management and the process of returning to sport following injury or sport-related health conditions. In this course, injury risk management is defined as a systematic process for identifying, analyzing, and managing risk factors for injury or sport-related health problems. It explores the complex challenges faced by athletes in balancing optimal performance development with the risk of sport-related health issues such as overtraining syndrome, overuse injuries, and acute traumatic injuries.

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the transition from diagnosis to a safe and appropriate return to play or competition. Emphasis is placed on contextual factors, including variations across different types of sports, age groups, and gender. A strong multidisciplinary perspective is embedded throughout the course, highlighting collaboration between professionals such as strength and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, physicians, and rehabilitation coordinators.

This course is particularly relevant for those currently working, or intending to work, in roles related to athletic performance, injury risk management or rehabilitation within a sports context.