Module Details

Module Code: PHIO H3159
Module Title: Paediatric Strength and Conditioning
Title: Paediatric Strength and Conditioning
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: Damien Sheehan
Domains:  
Module Description: To provide the student with a practical and theoretical scientific knowledge of the physiological, growth and maturation processes of the paediatric population. Design and implement age appropriate exercise in order to minimise injury risk, maximise training adaptations, and achieve long term athlete/physical development (LTAD). Awareness of the different LTAD models and the contemporary issues associated within the youth fitness pediatric population.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss the fundamental concepts in paediatric with the impact of growth and maturation on physiological system, physical participation and sports performance
LO2 Demonstrate and competently coach fundamental movement skills with age appropriate exercises.
LO3 Formulate and implement safe, enjoyable, individualised an age-appropriate exercise training programme to develop and improve all components of youth fitness.
LO4 Analyse and critically evaluate the contemporary issues in paediatric strength and conditioning, including injuries and injury prevention programmes.
LO5 Analyse the long term athlete development pathway in youth
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Indicative Content
In the youth fitness population, maturity-associated variation occurs in growth and performance. Acute and chronic adaptations to exercise training in youth development of physical fitness qualities. Planning, monitoring and evaluating safe and age-appropriate exercise training programs based on the different long term athletic development (LTAD) models in the physical, psychological and emotional maturity in addition to the demands of the sport. Critically analysis the contemporary issues in the youth and paediatric population, including injury risk.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
Practical50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 25
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 25
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Competent coaching of real world applied learning youth programme.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent learning encourages the development of learner self-direction and assessment thereby supporting learners to acquire relevant knowledge and experience to continue their professional development. Staff supported, independent learning activities will allow learners to formulate their own research questions and organise the resulting information or data using the appropriate advanced methodologies, critically discern the credibility of such data, organise and synthesise the data. 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Practicals Contact Key analytical and applied competency skills are developed by learners in a laboratory environment whilst working both individually and in groups. Practical classes allow learners to explore and develop real world applied learning environment in the application of theory. In addition practical experience enables learners to develop mastery of advanced specialised skills and practices associated with each module 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Lecture Contact The purpose of the lecture is to provide the learner with a broad overview of each topic in the syllabus. Learners will be required to supplement this with significant independent reading and research in the area. Lectures will be in a format that encourages active learning and learner autonomy and will form the basis for further critical independent enquiry 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Avery D. Faigenbaum,Rhodri S. Lloyd,Jon L. Oliver,American College of Sports Medicine. (2019), Essentials of Youth Fitness, Human Kinetics Publishers, p.448, [ISBN: 1492525790].
  • Robert M. Malina, Claude Bouchard, Oded Bar-Or. (2004), Growth, maturation, and physical activity, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Ill., [ISBN: 9780880118828].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • World's Leading Experts. The Definitive Guide to Youth Athletic Strength, Conditioning and Performance, [ISBN: 9780983947042].
  • R.D. Lloyd, J.L.Oliver. (2019), Strength and Conditioning for Young Athletes, 2nd. Routledge.
  • George Graham. (2020), Children Moving, 10th. McGraw-Hill Education, p.700, [ISBN: 978007762653].
  • William J. Kraemer,Steven J. Fleck. (2005), Strength Training for Young Athletes, Human Kinetics, p.288, [ISBN: 9780736051033].
  • Thomas W. Rowland. (2005), Children's Exercise Physiology, Human Kinetics Publishers, p.297, [ISBN: 9780736051446].
  • Avery D. Faigenbaum,Wayne L. Westcott. (2009), Youth Strength Training, Human Kinetics Publishers, p.235, [ISBN: 9780736067928].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Scientific Journals – http://www.library.itcarlow.ie/.
  • Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
  • Paediatric Exercise Science.
  • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.
  • Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.
  • Journal of Sport Sciences.
Discussion Note: co-author Paul Byrne