General information


Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Sara González Millán

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Sara González Millán
Roger Font Ribas 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 1

Languages ​​of instruction


  • Spanish

The language of the subject will be Spanish. There may be teaching material in Catalan and English.

Competencies / Learning Outcomes


Basic skills
  • CB6. Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context

  • CB8. That students are capable of integrating knowledge and facing the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, while incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.

  • CB10. That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a manner that will be largely self-directed or autonomous

     

Specific skills
  • CE4. Examine the mechanisms and risk factors that condition postural hygiene, diseases and injuries and, consequently, design a strategic action plan with protocols for the prevention of injuries and diseases, as well as for the progressive reincorporation into daily and sports activities.

General competencies
  • CG1. Apply information and communication technologies in the context of personal training, injury and disease prevention and physical and sports rehabilitation

Transversal competences
  • CT1. Build critical thinking by analyzing one's own learning process and assertively and rationally discussing other people's and one's own ideas in an eloquent context.

  • CT2. Demonstrate the skills for cooperative work and participation in multidisciplinary teams in accordance with the principles of the code of ethics of their profession, incorporating attitudes such as effort, respect and commitment as a hallmark.

Presentation of the subject


Decompensations caused by daily routines, poor sports practice, among many other factors, can favor the appearance of injuries. Therefore, this subject aims to prevent injuries and, in the event of their appearance, how to work for their effective and rapid recovery, to avoid relapse or a new injury.

Establish what are the steps to follow in any sports rehabilitation and how to put it into practice by combining theory and current publications with the day-to-day reality of elite teams and rehabilitation centers.

During the course, content will be taught about:
- methods and new trends in injury prevention and rehabilitation,
- the importance of physical activity, physical exercise and sports in the prevention of diseases,
- the design of protocols in the prevention of injuries and diseases, the rehabilitation of injuries in health and the rehabilitation of injuries in sports.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer the prejudices of others. 


 

Contents


Methods and new trends in injury prevention and rehabilitation.

  • General bases in the rehabilitation of muscle-tendon injuries.
  • General bases in the rehabilitation of joint injuries.

Physical and sports activity in the prevention of diseases.

  • General bases of physical and sports activity in the prevention of diseases. Case applied to cancer.

Design of injury prevention protocols.

  • General bases of injury prevention.
  • Injury prevention protocols in different sports

Design of protocols in the rehabilitation of injuries in health.

  • Control of loads and contents of healthy training and physical preparation.

Design of protocols in the rehabilitation of injuries in sports.

  • General basics of muscle injury rehabilitation
  • General bases of rehabilitation of joint injuries.

Activities and evaluation system


Evaluation system

The acquisition of skills by the student will be assessed through the continuous assessment system, weighing and evaluating the results obtained from the application of the assessment procedures described in each teaching plan of the subject.

The evaluation will conclude with a recognition of the level of learning achieved by the student, materialized in the numerical qualification, in accordance with the provisions of current legislation. Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of September 5, which establishes the European Credit System and the qualification system in university degrees of an official nature and valid throughout the state territory):

  • 0 - 4,9: Suspension (SS)

  • 5,0 - 6,9: Approved (AP)

  • 7,0 - 8,9: Notable (NT)

  • 9,0 - 10: Excellent (SB)

Evaluation system Weighting
SE3. Individual work 40%
SE4. Collective work 30%
SEV2. Online questionnaires 10%
SEV4. Individual online assignments 10%
SEV5. Online group work 10%

In sections SE3, SEV2, SEV4 of an individual nature, You must obtain a minimum average of 3 out of 10 for all individual assessment activities. in order to be able to average and pass the subject.

Any form of academic fraud will be sanctioned in accordance with the center's assessment regulations. If signs of fraud are detected, including the improper use of generative artificial intelligence tools, the subject's teaching staff may call the student for an individual interview with the aim of verifying their authorship.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in this subject is regulated in the Learning Plan. It should be consulted to find out the specific conditions of use.

Bibliography


Basic

Bahr R, Maehlum S, Bolic T. (2007). Sports injuries. Diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Madrid: Médica Panamericana.

Cascallana, C. (2003). Injury recovery. Physical training planning. Ed. Gymnos. Madrid.

Romero D., Tous J., Prevention of sports injuries. Editorial Medica Panamericana. Madrid, 2010

Complementary

Balius, R., Pedret, R. (2013). Muscle Injuries in Sport. Editorial Médica Panamericana.

Joyce D., Lewindon D. Sport Injury prevention and rehabilitation. Integrating medicine and science for performance solutions. Routledge

Paredes, V., Gallardo, J., Porcel, D., Vega, R., Olmedilla, A. and Lalín, C. (2012). Physical-Sports Rehabilitation of Injuries. Madrid: Onporsport.

Renström PAFH. (1999). Clinical practices on assistance and prevention of sports injuries. Barcelona: Paidotribo.

Salom (2020) Readaptation after Sports Injuries. Pan American Medical Publishing

Tarantino (2017) Proprioceptive Training. Editorial Médica Panamericana