This course examines the relationship between movement control, injury risk, and performance enhancement from a sports medicine perspective. The first section introduces common movement-control deficits and postural deviations—such as core instability, lower-limb kinetic-chain imbalance, knee valgus, and insufficient hip extension—and explains how these issues increase the likelihood of common injuries involving the knees, ankles, lower back, and shoulders. Real-world examples are used to highlight the importance of movement quality in injury prevention. The second section focuses on post-injury recovery processes and retraining strategies, covering phases of tissue healing, progressive loading, functional movement restoration, and readiness indicators for return to sport. Students learn how to support athletes in safely transitioning back into training and competition. The final section discusses how to simultaneously incorporate injury prevention and performance enhancement within training programs, including movement correction, physical conditioning, load monitoring, and individualized program design. The course emphasizes the integration of sports medicine, movement analysis, and training science, enabling students to develop comprehensive strategies for injury prevention and performance optimization.

Implemented by Department of Exercise and Health Sciences
Date: 2025/10/03