This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This module aims to provide students with the supervision and extra underpinning knowledge to provide scientific athlete support to a client. The majority of student time will be taken up with one-to-one consultancy time with a client and analysing and providing feedback on their testing data. Some lecture and laboratory time will be used to ensure key principles are covered, but students will be expected to generate a case study of the consultancy package they have provided.
Total contact hours: 13
Private study hours: 187
Total study hours: 200
Assessment (2,500 words) (50%)
Practical Observation (50%)
The vast majority of the module content will be drawn from the contemporary primary research literature. Specific articles and reading will be recommended each week (aligned with weekly topics). The following are as additional/background sources only:
BASES code of conduct
Bompa, T. (1999) Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training (4th Edition) Human Kinetics
Brooks, G. Fahey, T. White, T. Baldwin, K. (2005) Exercise Physiology. Human Bioenergetics and its Applications (4th Ed.) McGraw Hill
Fleck, S. & Kraemer, W. (1997) Designing resistance training programmes (2nd Ed.) Human Kinetics
Foran, B. (Ed.) (2001) High-Performance Sports Conditioning, Human Kinetics
Gore, C. (Ed.) (2000) Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes, Human Kinetics
Laboratory Manual, Test, Procedures and Data, E & F.N. Spon
Winter, E.M., Jones, A.M., Davison, R.C., Bromley, P.D., Mercer, T.H. (Eds.) (2009) Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines, The British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences. Routledge.
See the library reading list for this module (Medway)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Demonstrate an awareness of the scientific principles underpinning athlete performance assessment;
Apply the scientific theory of athlete support by providing a prolonged athlete support package to a client;
Objectively evaluate and communicate the success of a sports science athlete support package.
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Demonstrate an ability to integrate key skills in numeracy and information technology – evidenced via working with Microsoft Office to create and present an athlete case study and also carry out calculations and interpretation of results and numerical data;
Demonstrate an ability to integrate key skills in problem solving – achieved through the complex analysis and evaluation of athlete test results;
Plan and manage learning - through completing the extra self-directed study necessary to successfully complete the required assignment and tasks set during this module.
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