bp4844 Sports physiotherapy 2

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. David Janoušek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Martin Komzák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Martin Komzák, 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
Prerequisites
b4843 Sports physiotherapy 1 && bp4839 Kinesiology, diagnostics and therapy of the musculoskeletal system 4 && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Kinesiology, Algesiology and derived techniques of Diagnostics and Therapy 5.
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 aim of the subject is to introduce students to a specific environment of sports physiotherapy. General principles of Sports Physiotherapy are presented using most common diagnoses of sportsmen treated by physiotherapists. Primary prevention and implementation of preventive measures into sports training are highlighted.
Learning outcomes
Successful completion of the subject guarantees student's ability to apply general physiotherapy knowledge and skills in the specific sports environment.
Syllabus
  • 01. Tissue healing.
  • 02. Introduction to fascial tissues.
  • 03. Physiotherapy for distortions of the ankle joint.
  • 04. Tendinopathy.
  • 05. Issues of running from the perspective of a physiotherapist.
  • 06. Hamstring injuries and management of muscle injuries.
  • 07. Kinesiotaping.
  • 08. Approach to sports physiotherapy in individual sports.
  • 09. Myofascial triggerpoints.
  • 10. Fundamentals of palpatory anatomy I.
  • 11. Working with the elite athlete - practical demonstration.
  • 12. Training of respiratory muscles in athletes.
  • 13. Cryotherapy for acute injuries from the physiotherapist's perspective.
Literature
    required literature
  • OATIS, Carol A. Kinesiology : the mechanics and pathomechanics of human movement. Third edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2017, xix, 1006. ISBN 9781451191561. info
    not specified
  • BUTLER, David S. and G. Lorimer MOSELEY. Explain pain. Second edition. Adelaide, Australia: Noigroup Publications, 2013, 133 stran. ISBN 9780987342669. info
  • STECCO, Carla. Functional atlas of the human fascial system. Edited by Warren Hammer - Andry Vleeming - Raffaele De Caro. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2015, x, 374. ISBN 9780702044304. info
  • COTTRELL, Jessica A., Jessica Cardenas TURNER, Treena Livingston ARINZEH a J. Patrick O’CONNOR, 2016. The Biology of Bone and Ligament Healing. Foot and Ankle Clinics [online]. 12., 21(4), 739–761. ISSN 1558-1934. Dostupné z: doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2016.07.01
  • LEONG, KATOR, CLEMENS, Motomi ENAMOTO-IWAMOTO a JIANG, 2020. Tendon and Ligament Healing and Current Approaches to Tendon and Ligament Regeneration. Journal of Orthopaedic Research [online]. 1., 38(1), 7–12. Dostupné z: doi:10.1002/jor.24475
  • DUBOIS, B., ESCULIER, J-F., 2020. Soft-tissue injuries simply need PEACE and LOVE. British Journal of Sports Medicine [online]. 1., 54(2), 72–73. ISSN 1473-0480. Dostupné z: doi:10.1136/bjsports-2019-101253
  • RACINAIS, S. et al., 2024. Cryotherapy for treating soft tissue injuries in sport medicine. British Journal of Sports Medicine [online]. 22. 10., 58(20), 1215–1223. Dostupné z: doi:10.1136/bjsports-2024-108304
Teaching methods
Frontal type of education with discussion.
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2026, recent)
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