Define an individual athlete, sport and level of participation, type of injury/illness, and mechanism of injury/illness. Critically evaluate appropriate interventions in acute injury/illness management and rehabilitation of the athlete.

Athlete’s journey from injury/illness to return to competition

A systematic and critical evaluation of an individual athlete’s journey from injury/illness to return to competition with a critical appraisal of the value of pre-participation screening

1) Define an individual athlete, sport and level of participation, type of injury/illness, and mechanism of injury/illness. (10% 325 words)

2) Critically evaluate the epidemiology of the specific injury/illness (incidence and severity), injury/illness risk factors, and mechanisms of injury/illness. (10% 325 words)

3) Critically evaluate appropriate interventions in acute injury/illness management and rehabilitation of the athlete. (25% 800 words)

4) Demonstrate a critical awareness of return to competition decision making. (25% 800 words)

5) Demonstrate a critical awareness of periodic medical assessment and pre- participation screening and critically evaluate the value of screening in identifying risk factors for the athlete’s injury. (25% 800 words)

6) Conclusion including: succinct summary of essay key points, quality of evidence base and highlight knowns, unknowns, future areas of investigation (5% 160 words)