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Course: Taping and Strapping for Sports and Leisure activity Level 3 UK
Course Requirements: Prospective students must hold a recognised Diploma in Anatomy Physiology, Massage, (Holistic massage) be studying or hold a Diploma in remedial/ Sports Massage Therapy Level 3 UK, and or a professional qualification i.e. Nurse, Osteopath, Physiotherapist, Physical therapist or equivalent. The course is to enable learners to gain the practical and theoretical skills necessary to provide taping and strapping for the Sport and Active Leisure Industry. The purpose of this specialist qualification is to enrich practitioners’ understanding of taping and strapping techniques relevant to general support and to limit specific movement. It will provide learners with techniques to facilitate taping and strapping techniques.
Synopsis of Syllabus:
1 Structural Anatomy of the major joints of the body
2 Functional anatomy of the major joints of the body
3 Muscle testing for all the muscles from modules
· Remedial / Sports Massage
· Advances remedial / sports massage
4 Sports mechanics / biomechanics / Posture assessment
5 Review the stress placed on injured tissue in sport and leisure activity
6 Review the pathology of tissue healing
7 Indications for Taping or Strapping
8 Materials required for Taping and Strapping
9 Application of Taping and Strapping as per syllabus.
10 Case Studies as per syllabus
Examinations:
1. ITEC Assignment
2. ITEC Internal Practical assessment
3. Evidence of treatment (Case Studies) as per syllabus
4. IISSM Continuous assessment Practical and Theory
Qualifications /Awards
1 ITEC Taping and Strapping for Sports and Leisure Activity
2 IISSM Diploma Taping and Strapping for Sports and Leisure Activity
January 2018
