Faculty of Health

Module run in conjunction with Kinetic Control

More information can be found in the Performance Stability APEL Guidelines

Module session dates

27 January 2014 (compulsory induction)

Module Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

• Analyse the philosophical bases of the concept of the ‘core stability’ model
• Display a critical understanding of the use the ‘Performance Stability’ model
• Demonstrate assessment of the functional performance chain using the ‘Performance Stability’ model
• Demonstrate a judicious use the above assessment to design a prescriptive exercise programme
• Identify and, where possible, ‘predict’ an athletes/clients key injury risk, and identify key assets
• Discuss the use movement training to optimise performance

Entry requirements
This method of accreditation is aimed at experienced and professional physiotherapists and other health professionals who have attended Performance Stability courses:

The Foundation MPS – Fundamentals in Movement & Performance Screening and Training

and

The Advanced Movement Optimisation Training and Programme Design.

It is expected that students will have taken the opportunity to consolidate their studies by reading around, clinical practice and ongoing attendance at the relevant courses.

Module information
Once the application has been accepted, the process of applying for APEL credits consists of several components some of which are mandatory;
•    Mandatory attendance of the appropriate induction day for postgraduate modular students which is relevant to the academic year of study (Sept 24th 2012). Here details of how to access the relevant resources and how to produce a portfolio will be given
•    Mandatory - read the handbook available on the Keele Learning Environment (the student learning environment) and sign the relevant forms to state the student abides by the Course Specific and University regulations and plagiarism rules
•    Optional attendance/telephone tutorial sessions with the modular leader: Richard Barnett
•    Mandatory - Prepare a portfolio of evidence, which will demonstrate that the student has met the relevant learning outcomes of the module. Portfolios require gathering and presentation of evidence and usually include an element of critical reflection. The assessed portfolio for this module will need to provide evidence that the learning outcomes of the module have been achieved.

Students will prepare a portfolio of evidence, which will demonstrate that the student has met the relevant learning outcomes of the module.