Online Course
The Built Environment and Ultraviolet Light as Environmental Concerns in Sport
Shining a light on the physical environment of sports

1-1.5 hours

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James Laskin
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Dr. James Laskin has extensive experience as a researcher and clinician

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Introduction

The built environment is defined as the part of the physical environment that is constructed or modified by human activity. In sports, this can include structures such as sports stadiums, playing surfaces, equipment, buildings and transportation systems. Other aspects of the built environment include adequate lighting at a sports event, spectator behaviour and accommodation. Furthermore, athletes taking part in events outdoors are exposed to ultraviolet light, which can have short- and long-term effects on their health and well-being. The effect of the built environment and ultraviolet light in sports will be covered in this course.

Aims

This course aims to provide an overview of the influence of the built environment on sports participation and the considerations of ultraviolet light exposure in athletes.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

  1. Video
  2. Reading activity
  3. Quiz

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.

Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.

Types of Activities - Watching videos, reading, a final quiz and participating in an international discussion forum.

Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Requirements to complete this course

In order to complete this course and receive a course completion certificate plus CEUs/CCUs/CPD points you will need to:

  1. Respect the Plus Community Culture.
  2. Log all the required learning activities as complete (represented by the orange icons!).
  3. Actively and appropriately participate in the course discussions.
  4. Pass a final quiz with a score of 80% or more.
  5. Complete a course evaluation form.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • discuss at least two aspects of the built environment in sport that may increase the risk of injury in athletes
  • identify the three regions of the ultraviolet radiation spectrum and the five levels of the ultraviolet index
  • describe the main effects that ultraviolet light can have on athletes participating in outdoor events

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility

For special needs or accommodations please contact us with details of how we can meet your needs.

Featured reviews
It is an excellent and informative course whereby I learned more about the effects of lighting on sporting events and the problems sunlight exposure could do to people. It also discusses in detail the different UV rays and indexes.
Josaf Nand
Physiotherapist
Fiji