bp4441 Sports Massage

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michaela Müllerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
bp4441/01: Thu 17:50–19:30 učebna Vinařská, M. Müllerová
bp4441/02: Wed 16:10–17:50 učebna Vinařská, M. Müllerová
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK ( bozp_po_stud ) && BOZP_OK ( bozp_po_stud_fsps )
Successful completion of subjects Classical Massage and Anatomy
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main goal of this course is to provide students practical skills in the field of using sports massage as a means of regeneration. Within the framework of the lessons, we will focus on improving the practical application of the massage strokes from the Classical massage. We will also focus on the art of palpation (both surface and deep). The course is also focused on practical differentiation of soft tissues and palpation.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student is able to:
1. to identify the appropriate type of sports massage with regard to goals
2. to assess the current state of the locomotive system
3. to explain the choice of the chosen sport massage
4. to discuss the choice of used tactics in a sports massage
5. to practice a sports massage before, in a break of unfinished performance and after the completion of the physical activity
6. to design a regeneration protocol with respect to the athlete's physical load and physical activity
7. to evaluate the athlete's status based on the subjective feeling before and after the application of the selected type of sports massage
8. to evaluate the athlete's current readiness for performance in relation to objective parameters such as measuring range of motion
Syllabus
  • 1. Ergonomics of work. Repetition of tactics and assemblies from classic massage (Lower limb massage, back massage including scapula, Massage of the neck including scapula, Massage of the upper limbs, Massage of the abdomen)
  • 2. Role of masseur in preparation for sports performance
  • 3. Determination of basic anamnestic data necessary for the realization of massage 4. Measuring range of motion
  • 5. Communication between a masseur and an athlete in terms of preparing an athlete for performance
  • 6. Pre-event massage
  • 7. Massage in breaks between performances
  • 8. Massage after sport performance and its specifics
  • 9. Sport massage in speed-power sports
  • 10. Sport massage in endurance sports
  • 11. Sports massage in sports games
  • 12. Sports massage in aesthetic-coordinating and combo sports
  • 13. Sports injuries and massage applications
Literature
    required literature
  • MCGILLICUDDY, Michael. Massage for sport performance. Online. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2011. ix, 181. ISBN 9780736083010. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • STORCK, Ulrich. Technika masáže v rehabilitaci. Online. Edited by Heinz-Otto Junker - Walter Rostalski. 1. české vyd. Praha: Grada, 2010. 191 s. ISBN 9788024726632. [citováno 2024-04-23] URL info
    recommended literature
  • MÜLLER-WOHLFAHRT, Hans-Wilhelm. Muscle injuries in sports. Online. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2013. xix, 417. ISBN 9783131624710. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • DYLEVSKÝ, Ivan. Základy funkční anatomie člověka. Online. 1. vyd. V Praze: České vysoké učení technické, 2013. 213 s. ISBN 9788001052495. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • RICHTER, Philipp and Eric HEBGEN. Spouštěcí body a funkční svalové řetězce v osteopatii a manuální terapii. Online. Praha: Pragma, 2011. 237 s. ISBN 9788073492618. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • BUSCHBACHER, Ralph M., Nathan D. PRAHLOW and Shashank J. DAVE. Sports medicine and rehabilitation : A sport-specific approach. Online. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009. xii, 285. ISBN 9780781777452. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
1. Theoretical part 2. Practical part focused on the right application of sport massage with correction of qualified practitioner
Assessment methods
1. attendance (one absence is permitted)
2. 2 tests during semester, min.65 %
3. Practical exam
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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