FSpS:e035 Basic Techniques Sports Massag - Course Information
e035 Basic Techniques of Sports Massage
Faculty of Sports Studiesautumn 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michaela Müllerová (seminar tutor)
Bc. Barbora Kopečková (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. František Hurt
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies - Timetable
- Wed 11:00–11:50 C15/207
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 11/20, only registered: 2/20 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Multidisciplinary studies (programme FSpS, KOS)
- Multidisciplinary studies at Faculty of Sport Studies (programme CST, KOS)
- Course objectives
- The main aim of the course is to administrate the massage of selected parts based on theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Another aim is to teach the student to choose the correct massage strokes with respect to the actual state of the person. Based on acquired knowledge, the student will analyze muscle groups, design and apply a combination of massage strokes based on their effectiveness. In conclusion, the student must justify used massage techniques.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the course the student is able to:
1. Define general principles and benefits of massage
2. List the indications and contraindications of the massage
3. Define the topographic areas of the trunk and the lower limbs
4. Choose the right massage strokes in relation to the aim of the massage
5. Discuss about the selection of selected massage strokes
6. Demonstrate individual massage strokes
7. Practice selected massage - back, neck, lower limbs
8. Assess the condition of the organism before and after massage - Syllabus
- Lectures:
- 1. Theoretical basics of massage
- 2. Diseases of the subcutaneous tissue, musculoskeletal disorders and vertebral musculoskeletal disorders
- 3. Indications and contraindications of massage
- 4. General myology. Muscle system (back muscles, chest muscles, abdominal muscles, lower limb muscles)
- 5. Types of massage, massage media
- 6. Effects of massage - Effect on the skin, Effect on skeletal muscles, Effect on tendons, Effect on blood circulation, Effect on the lymphatic system
- 7. Position of a person during massage, Pain and massage
- 8. Classic Massage Technique: a) Effleurage b) Petrissage c) Friction d) Tapotement e) Vibration f) joint movements g) Various other forms
- 9. Technical errors of massage therapist
- Seminars:
- 1. Fundamentals of ergonomics of work
- 2. Basic massage strokes - a) Effleurage b) Petrissage c) Friction d) Tapotement e) Vibration f) joint movements g) Various other forms
- 3. Back massage including the shoulder blade (positioning, massage strokes, passive stretching)
- 4. Neck massage including the shoulder blade (positioning, massage strokes, passive stretching)
- 5. Lower limb massage (positioning, massage strokes, passive stretching)
- Literature
- required literature
- CLAY, James H. Basic clinical massage therapy : intergrating anatomy and treatment. Illustrated by David M. Pounds, Photo by Vicki Overman. 1st ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003, xviii, 412. ISBN 078176307X. info
- recommended literature
- MCGILLICUDDY, Michael. Massage for sport performance. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2011, ix, 181. ISBN 9780736083010. info
- DENEGAR, Craig R., Ethan SALIBA and Susan Foreman SALIBA. Therapeutic modalities for musculoskeletal injuries. Third edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2010, xii, 291. ISBN 9780736078917. info
- Teaching methods
- - lectures
- practical seminars
Practical seminars are focused on the correct technique of individual massage strokes, which students practice in pairs under the supervision. - Assessment methods
- 1. Attendance (one absence is permitted)
2. One test during semester, min.60 %. Test consists of 20 randomly selected questions.
3. Practical exam - Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět bude otevřen při zapsání 8 a více studentů.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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