SE713-7-SP-CO:
Understanding and Managing Complex Musculoskeletal Conditions
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
06 October 2022
Requisites for this module
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The module is designed to enhance clinical competency and facilitate clinicians' professional development in understanding and managing complex musculoskeletal conditions.
Topics covered include:
* Complexity of presentation
* The biopsychosocial model
* Working and communicating with others
* Benefits and limitations of diagnostic tests
* Extended scope and professional boundaries
This module aims to explore the value and relationship between each component of a patient assessment and how appropriate timing and choices are made regarding assessment tools and treatment pathways utilised.
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of musculoskeletal pathologies.
2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of musculoskeletal assessment and diagnostic skills in the management of complex musculoskeletal conditions.
3. Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills to evaluate choice of assessment/diagnostic investigations and treatment choices.
4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and application of the biopsychosocial approach to assessing and managing patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions.
5. Understand the requirement for application of evidence based practice, reflective practice and CPD.
6. Demonstrate advanced understanding of the role of the multidisciplinary team in managing this group of patients.
7. Demonstrate understanding of professional limitations and appropriate referral pathways.
You may apply for this module if you have:
A relevant first degree OR a relevant professional experience or qualifications that demonstrates ability to study at Level 7.
A minimum of 1 year post-registration experience.
Current Registration with the relevant UK or equivalent professional body.
HCPC(UK), AHPRA or ASA(Australia) or equivalent registration e.g. in case of uk doctors (GMC) and Nurses (NMC).
The module is delivered entirely by e-learning.
The students are expected to dedicate the equivalent of one day a week in time to this module.
The module consists of five on-line teaching sessions with essential tasks to complete throughout. The module leader will be available to answer queries via e-mail.
Students are expected to complete study independently.
Students will be registered with their appropriate professional body. They will be practicing clinicians within the field of musculoskeletal medicine.
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Boot, C.R.L.
et al. (2014) ‘Differences in predictors for return to work following musculoskeletal injury between workers with and without somatic comorbidities’,
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 87(8), pp. 871–879. Available at:
https://search-ebscohost-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdl&AN=24504627&site=ehost-live&authtype=sso&custid=s9814295.
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Coronado, R.A., Alappattu, M.J. and Hart, D.L. (2011) ‘Total number and severity of comorbidities do not differ based on anatomical region of musculoskeletal pain’,
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 41(7), pp. 477–485. Available at:
https://www.jospt.org/doi/abs/10.2519/jospt.2011.3686.
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Foster NE, Pincus T, Underwood MR, Vogel S, Breen A, Harding G (2003) ‘Understanding the process of care for musculoskeletal conditions—why a biomedical approach is inadequate’,
Rheumatology, 42(3), pp. 401–404. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keg165.
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Groll, D.
et al. (2005) ‘The development of a comorbidity index with physical function as the outcome’,
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 58(6), pp. 595–602. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2004.10.018.
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Marzolini, S.
et al. (2012) ‘Musculoskeletal Comorbidities in Cardiac Patients: Prevalence, Predictors, and Health Services Utilization’,
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 93(5), pp. 856–862. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2011.11.034.
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Helena Miranda, Leena Kaila-Kangas, Markku Heliövaara, Päivi Leino-Arjas, Eija Haukka, Juha Liira and Eira Viikari-Juntura (2010) ‘Musculoskeletal pain at multiple sites and its effects on work ability in a general working population’,
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 67(7), pp. 449–455. Available at:
https://oem-bmj-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/content/67/7/449.
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Nyman, Teresia (2007) ‘Sickness absence and concurrent low back and neck–shoulder pain: results from the MUSIC-Norrtälje study’,
European Spine Journal, 16(5), pp. 631–638. Available at:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00586-006-0152-6.
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Parsons, S. and Symmons, D.P.M. (2010) ‘The burden of musculoskeletal conditions’,
Medicine, 38(3), pp. 126–128. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpmed.2009.11.007.
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Picavet, H.S.J. (2004) ‘Health related quality of life in multiple musculoskeletal diseases: SF-36 and EQ-5D in the DMC3 study’,
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 63(6), pp. 723–729. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2003.010769.
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Slater, M., Perruccio, A.V. and Badley, E.M. (2011) ‘Musculoskeletal comorbidities in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and respiratory disease: the impact on activity limitations; a representative population-based study’,
BMC Public Health, 11(77). Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-77.
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Smolen, J.S. (2004) ‘Combating the burden of musculoskeletal conditions’,
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 63(4), pp. 329–329. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2004.022137.
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Waghorn, Geoff (2006) ‘Labor force activity among Australians with musculoskeletal disorders comorbid with depression and anxiety disorders’,
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 16(2), pp. 235–246. Available at:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10926-006-9018-3.
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Woolf, A.D. (2007) ‘Healthcare services for those with musculoskeletal conditions: a rheumatology service. Recommendations of the European Union of Medical Specialists Section of Rheumatology/European Board of Rheumatology 2006’,
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 66(3), pp. 293–301. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2006.061176.
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Van Griensven, H., Strong, J. and Unruh, A.M. (eds) (2014)
Pain: a textbook for health professionals. Second edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?pq-origsite=primo&docID=1746496.
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Gareth Parsons and Wayne Preece (2010b)
Principles and practice of managing pain: a guide for nurses and allied health professionals. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=353637.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Assignment 1 - Reflective Account |
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50% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 2 - Case Study |
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50% |
Additional coursework information
Formative submissions are accepted up to 2 weeks before the summative assessment deadline. Formative submissions must be accompanied by a completed Formative Feedback form (available on Moodle)
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mrs Caroline Kerry, email: cpkerr@essex.ac.uk.
cpkerr@essex.ac.uk
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Mr Myles Butler
Sheffield Hallam University
Senior Lecturer Team Lead
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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