International Conference on Sports Medicine and Fitness March 23-25, 2015 Chicago, USA

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Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP, FMT serves as the Director of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Assess, Treat & Condition, an outpatient clinic in Carbondale, Illinois. He has 15 years experience in a combination of roles treating a variety of patients. He has treated with athletes from high school to college as well as professional athletes in the NFL and Olympics. He has also instructed over 1000 clinicians in continuing education courses emphasizing Fascial Movement Patterning and manual interventions. His treatment and teaching approach is very hands-on from performing manual therapy techniques to corrective exercises.

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Objective: To present the case of a male who presented with inflammatory pelvic pain consistent with pudendal neuritis. Background: A 49-year-old male machinist presented to the sports medicine staff with chronic testicular and rectal pain of 10 years duration. Subsequently, he was diagnosed with pudendal neuritis and referred for physical rehabilitation. Differential Diagnosis: Epididymitis, pudendal neuritis, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, athletic pubalgia, testicular tumor. Treatment: Post-isometric relaxation and muscle energy techniques were used to correct a left-sided sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The patient was then progressed to therapeutic activities to restore normal mechanics to lumbo-pelvic-hip complex. Several flare-ups have occurred in the 24 months since initial treatment; however, they have been of short duration (< 2 days) and less intense. Uniqueness: Pudendal neuritis tends to affect females more than males. Typically, males with testicular pain suffer from epididymitis or some type of testicular torsion, which was not the situation in this case. Compression also is a common cause of pudendal neuritis, which did not factor in this case, making identification and treatment a complex challenge. Conclusions: The pudendal nerve passes between the sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments. When there is dysfunction of the sacroiliac joint, said ligaments can cause compression of the pudendal nerve manifesting with diffuse pelvic pain and dysfunction. Many pain syndromes can be treated via the removal of the original stimulus; however, recognizing the contributing factors of the pain and dysfunction in pelvic pain in males can be a challenge for the sports medicine professional. A vigilant and unassuming approach to male pelvic pain is warranted.

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Angus Mugford completed his PhD in Sport Psychology from the University of Kansas in 2004. He is the Director of Personal and Organizational Performance at IMG, a premier sport and performance training division of the larger WME / IMG Corporation. He has lead a team of mental conditioning coaches for a decade, working with some of the best professional athletes, coaches and aspiring juniors in the sport. His team has expanded to working with the military and corporations, and has published in academic as well as popular media across the world.

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Nearly 44 million children participate in youth sports, with more than 4.3 million under age 14 receiving medical treatment for injuries each year (Geier, 2011). These injuries can take a toll on both the physical and mental well-being of youth athletes (Wiese-Bjornstal, Smith, Shaffer &Morrey, 2008), but can also present a unique opportunity for sport psychology practitioners to positively impact recovery and long-term learning. Researchers have noted that psychological skills such as imagery, goal setting, relaxation, and self-talk can have a positive effect on healing (Driediger, Hall & Callow, 2006). Cupal (1998) noted that practitioners need to deliver a holistic, supportive package adapted to each athlete to best promote well-being and recovery. In our own work at a youth sports academy, we developed an Injured Athlete Performance Program (IAPP) that utilizes a holistic, systemized approach to injury rehabilitation. This program includes a weekly formal and informal sports therapy and rehabilitation, modified strength and conditioning, mindset training, vision and brain training, nutrition education, and leadership training. The overall program development, as well as the specifics of the mental conditioning component of the IAPP will be shared. The IAPP focuses on fostering established mental skills such as goal setting, imagery, positive self-talk, and energy management to aid in injury recovery, return to play and overall mental well-being, but has also incorporated innovative learning techniques via technology. The process of multi-disciplinary team coordination and collaboration is a key aspect of this programs success, which will be discussed as part of this presentation.

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Alex Martusiewicz is a resident physician in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University, Chicago IL. He received his M.D. degree from The University of Michigan in 2012 as well as a B.S. in Neuroscience in 2008. His research interests include sports medicine and total joint arthroplasty.

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Background: Several techniques have been described in treating partial thickness rotator cuff tears, specifically partial articular supraspinatus tendon avulsions (PASTA). Traditionally high-grade avulsions are completed to a full thickness tear and repaired by one of several standard techniques. This study presents a trans-rotator interval technique that allows preservation of intact tendon fibers, avoids violation of the tendon, and repairs the partial tear with a titanium suture anchor. Methods: Patients diagnosed with PASTA tears on MRI underwent arthroscopic repair of the lesion. The patients were placed in a modified beach-chair position, and standard posterior and anterior portals were created. After confirming the separation of the supraspinatus tendon from the articular-sided footprint, a 5 mm double-loaded titanium suture anchor is passed through the rotator interval. A subacromial portal is then created to pass a penetrating device and pass two suture limbs to span the rotator cuff. These are subsequently tied and cut arthroscopically through the subacromial space. This secures the rotator cuff well back down to its footprint and reduction is confirmed on the intra-articular view. Post-operatively patients follow a standard RTC repair rehabilitation protocol and clinical follow up. ASES Patient Self Evaluations and Physician Assessments were obtained at an average of 28 months as well as subjective pain descriptions. Descriptive statistics were used to compare patient outcomes. Results: A total of 14 patients were evaluated (10 males and 4 females), with a mean of age 56 years old (44-74 years old). 11 of 14 patients had the procedure performed on their dominant arm. Mean clinical follow up and ASES assessment was 28 months (9-52 months). The mean ASES Shoulder Score was 95.8 out of 100 (95% CI: 91.8- 99.8). 11 of 14 patients had complete resolution of pain in their operative shoulder and 92% of patients stated that they would repeat the procedure. ASES Physician Assessment for Strength revealed an average of 4.50 in forward elevation (95% CI: 4.13-4.87) and 4.88 in abduction (95% CI: 4.63-5.12). External and internal rotations were 5 and 5 respectively among all patients post-operatively. ASES Physician Assessment for Active Range of Motion: 158 degrees of forward elevation (95% CI: 151-165), 44 degrees of external rotation with arm at side (95% CI: 40-48), 83 degrees of external rotation with arm abducted to 90 degrees (95% CI: 80-87), internal rotation to the spinous level of T10 (range L2-T8). Conclusion: There is no clear consensus in the literature regarding the optimal surgical treatment of PASTA lesions. The primary techniques for managing these articular-sided tears are debridement, trans-tendon repair, or completion of the tear and repair. This trans-interval technique provides the surgeon with a novel arthroscopic option that respects the intact tendon and the supraspinatus footprint. It also avoids creating a breach close to the rotator cuff insertion. ASES Shoulder Scores are equal if not superior to previously reported studies and 92% of patients said they would repeat the procedure again. This series of cases also provides promising results with reliable pain relief and improvements in shoulder function. Future prospective studies comparing this trans-interval technique with other previously described methods would potentially delineate the optimal method for treating PASTA lesions

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Kaukab Azeem is currently a Faculty at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He has strong expertise in lecturing fitness/ health education, nutrition, sport activities, weight training, and other health & physical education courses. He has produced many outstanding bodybuilders of national and international reputation, trained many top sportsmen as a fitness coach. He has strong background in fitness & bodybuilding as a former bodybuilder and was an International fitness & bodybuilding (AFBF) Coach/Judge & a university chief coach. His research work has a focus on strength training, aerobics, fitness performance, and changes in body composition. He is also serving as a supervisor for students MPhil and PhD program. He has published numerous papers in scientific journals, and also attended more than 30 international conferences around the globe including pre-Olympic congress in China 2008 and London 2012.

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Introduction: Resistance training (RT) is also known as strength or weight training. RT is very beneficial to all athletes. (Behringer, 2010) reveals that the resistance training serves as the dynamic force for a healthy life and is the key role for improving athletic performance in various sports. The purpose of this study was to find out the influence of resistance training on health and selected physical variables among college males. Method: A group (n=30) subjects were selected for this study; their ages were between 19-22 years. The test considered for health (body composition and resting pulse rate) and selected physical variables (sit –ups test, push-ups test) to find out the performance from pre to post test. Resistance training program was employed for 12 weeks; 45 min of training per session and weekly two times; training program was consisted with 10 resistance exercises performing only on the machines based on FITT principle.For analyzing the data mean, SD and t-test were considered with the help of statistica software. The significance level was adjusted at 0.05 level. Results and Discussion: The analyzing of data reveals that the mean and S.D with regard to Body Mass Index (BMI) from pre to post test were (28.68, 7.06) and (27.43, 6.56). Resting pulse rate with mean and S.D were (69.20, 5.50) & (63.96, 4.92). The mean and S.D with regard to sit-ups test were; (19.30, 4.23) & (24.47, 5.02); regard to push-ups test with mean & S.D were (16.23, 7.36) & (21.93, 7.45). Conclusion: It is concluded that the influence of resistance training on body mass index, resting pulse rate, sit-ups and push-ups had shows significant performance from pre to post test among the participants.

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Lina Majed is an Assistant Professor at the Sport Science Program in Qatar University. She successfully completed both her PhD (Human Movement Science) and her MSc (Motor Control and Perception) from Paris-Sud University. Her research focused on a multidisciplinary approach of human motor behaviors, specifically motor learning and human gait analysis. She examined invariant strategies in movement reorganization when learning a global motor skill and the link to metabolic optimization. She is currently working on characteristics of gait patterns in different populations (e.g., obesity) for optimal exercise prescription

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In order to better understand the process of learning a complex motor skill, an effort was done to identify principles of movement reorganization. However, many studies refuted the existence of generalized invariant “strategies” for mastering the redundant degrees of freedom and emphasized the importance of the constraints especially those linked to the task itself. We aimed to identify common characteristics in movement reorganization when 7 participants practiced (4 sessions) a new gait pattern at speeds higher than that of the preferred walk-to-run transition by placing biomechanical constraints on distal lower joints (i.e. racewalking regulations). Movement analysis was performed on kinematic variables computed from a whole-body model (VICON). First, using ANOVAs we assessed practice-related changes in spatiotemporal parameters, angular displacements and relative phases (inter-/intra-limb coordination). Results indicated an immediate reorganization incoordinative patterns (e.g., relative phases and stride frequency) accompanied by a general decrease in the initial movement variability (i.e., standard deviation of many key variables). However, the large number of studied variables made it difficult to put forward common “strategies” used by participants. Second, we ran principal component analyses (PCA) on 8 major angular displacement variables for all participants, trials and sessions. PCA were used to evaluate the coupling in the motion of body segments that synchronize in different components (dimensions), each believed to be controlled by the CNS as one unit. Results indicated that the majority of participants immediately recruited an additional task-specific control dimension compared to normal walking. Moreover, this analysis revealed a gradual synchronization of the knee joint motion with that of the early established pelvis transverse plane rotation.

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Mr. Perera namal is working in the dept of Orthopaedics, Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common injuries. Clinical diagnosis has often proved unreliable and MRI has often been used because of its high specificity and accuracy. Objective: ascertain the role of MRI in the diagnosis of suspected ACL injury and assess whether it may delay diagnosis. Methods: retrospective analysis of 78 patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction following acute injury. Results: MRIs were performed in 72 of 78 patients (92.3%); MRI scan was used for gaining the diagnosis in 47.4% of patients, the remainder being diagnosed clinically. In the MRI-diagnosed group, the mean time to MRI was 75 days, with total delay to patient receiving diagnosis of 110 days. Patients in the MRI-diagnosed group waited longer for diagnosis and attended more outpatient appointments. Conclusions: despite evidence to the contrary, MRI is over-used for obtaining diagnosis or confirming isolated acute ACL injury. MRI is a largely unjustified cost and should be avoided in favour of clinical review by a specialist at an appropriate juncture.

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Ervin Meqikukiqi is studying in University of Medical Sciences Rezonanca (Prishtine-Kosovo). He has attended many physiotherapic courses, and is also a certified personal trainer by IFA. He had seminaric presentations (physiotherapy themed), located in Albania. The trainings/congress that he attended are: Physiotherapy in sports pathology, Herniated disc and spondyloarthritis, Effects of massage therapy, Rehabilitation in sports injury, certified in the Kinesio Taping. He also attended the National Physiotherapy Congress in Tirana with oral presentation “Rehabilitation after ACL and Meniscus Surgery”.

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It is difficult to assess how athletes can best modify their movements to prevent noncontact ACL injuries. Speaking with an athletic trainer, physical therapist, or sports medicine specialist is a good place to start. Recent research has allowed therapists and clinicians to easily identify and target weak muscle areas (e.g., weak hips, which lead to knock-kneed landing positions) and identify ways to improve strength and thus help prevent injury. In addition, other risk factors such as reduced hamstring strength and increased joint range of motion can be further assessed by a physical therapist or athletic trainer to improve performance-or rehabilitation efforts after an injury has occurred. Current studies also demonstrate that specific types of training, such as jump routines and learning to pivot properly help athletes prevent ACL injuries. These types of exercises and training programs are more beneficial if athletes start when they are young. It may be optimal to integrate prevention programs during early adolescence, prior to when young athletes develop certain habits that increase the risk of an ACL injury. This is a 20 minute program designed to reduce the risk of tears of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. It should be started at least four and preferably six weeks prior to start of competition. Ideally it is done five times per week preseason and three times per week in season. The coach or trainer must constantly observe athletes during these exercises to correct and maintain proper technique. Once the athletes understand the principles, they can monitor and coach each other. Four phases: Warm-up, Strengthening, Plyometrics, Agility and Balance.

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Salaheddin Sharif has completed his MBCHB, MD from Arab Medical University, Libya, general surgery residency at University Teaching Hospital, and MS in clinical exercise physiology from West Virginia University, USA. He is a sport medicine physician for the Libyan Football Federation in Benghazi, Libya and a registered clinical exercise physiologist at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He is a Lecturer in the Physiology Department at the University of Benghazi, School of Medicine in Libya. His focus is pre-participation screening of athletes, functional assessment, cardiopulmonary rehab, weight management, sports nutrition, and injury prevention. He includes sports as essential part of his life and has earned a black belt from the International Karate Organization KyokushinKaikan – I.K.O Matsushima.

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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the most common cause of death in athletes and may result from undiagnosed cardiovascular diseases. Pre-participation screening has been generally approved to identify those athletes at risk of SCD; however, there is no single commonly adopted protocol to screen athletes. Although the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) support the routine pre-participation screening of athletes to prevent SCD, there is considerable disagreement regarding the guidelines of the protocols used. The AHA protocol includes a detailed medical history and a physical examination, whereas the ESC protocol includes a detailed medical history, a physical examination and 12 lead ECG assessments. The cost benefit of using 12 lead ECG is arguable, especially if the screening is used to prevent SCD associated with rare diseases. The Libyan Football Federation established a new protocol for seasonal pre-competition screening for their athletes during the 2013-2014 seasons. The protocol, which was arguable because of costs, included a medical history, physical examination, 12 lead ECG, electrocardiography and blood test. In conclusion, regardless of cost and differences in protocol, there is a significant value in pre-competition screening for athletes in order to decrease the incidence of SCD.

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Introduction: Football or soccer is the most popular sporting event in the world. It is the king of sports. There is not a single country in the world where soccer is not played in some form or other, and it is popular particularly among the youth of the world. “Soccer is the game of educated feet. Hypoxic (low-oxygen) workout makes the oxygen delivery system more efficient, increasing the strength and endurance up to 40 percent. Pilates training is a physical fitness regimen of repeated exercise and is a holistic approach to well-being and a lifelong process of refinement. Method: Participants: Thirty six (N=36) male students who were members of their concerned university soccer team are selected as the subjects. Procedure and Task: They were divided randomly into three groups. Group-1 (hypoxic training), Group-2 (Pilates training) and Group-3 acted as control group. The duration of training was 12 weeks (1 hour per day, four days /week). Hypoxic training and Pilates training are selected as the independent variables where bio-motor variables and soccer skill variables are selected as the dependent variables. Mor-Christian general ability soccer test is used to take soccer skills of subjects. Dependent‘t’ test and ANOVA were used with F-ratio and Scheffe’s post hoc test as needed. Results: The ‘t-test’ scores of group-1, group-2 and group-3 were for speed (9.26,4.69,0.06) explosive power (3.89,4.27, 0.06), dribbling (5.43,6.41,0.03), passing (7.47, 4.44, 0.20)and shooting (11.09, 12.18, 0.52). Discussion & Conclusions: In all the selected dependent variables, the t-values of both experimental groups were bigger than the table value where the same for control group was lesser than the table value. Hence, the result is significant for the selected variables of study

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Dr. Hans Isselée graduated at the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven) in 1989. He has a broad clinical experience as a physical therapist in musculoskeletal disorders. In 1991 he specialized in temporomandibular disorders at ACTA Amsterdam. He achieved his PhD in 2002 in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy at the KU Leuven with a doctoral thesis on ‘Temporomandibular disorders and hormonal fluctuations’ with Prof A. De Laat. He is lecturer and researcher at the KU Leuven musculoskeletal research group in Leuven and Bruges, Belgium.

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Since the seventies and eighties, gnathologists developed different scientific studies for analyzing the correlation between dental occlusion and sports performance. Literature reviews underline how these studies bring many conflicting results; anyway it seems to exist a correlation between dental occlusion and sports performance, not only because of an effect on muscle strength, but probably for the intervention of other dental occlusion influenced co-factors. (e.g. Postural control). Moreover during competitions and training many professional athletes wear mouthguards to protect their stomatognathic apparatus and thus an individual mouthguard properly balanced could also be able improve their sports performance. Our clinical experience showed that athletes should consider the chance of having a complete dental analysis by a sports dentistry specialist in order to protect their stomatognathic apparatus also trying to have an improvement of their performance after a proper dental therapy using an appropriate mouthguard or occlusal splint or as an aid to physiotherapy in healing frequent painful symptomatology that prevents the athlete from having a correct and continuous training program. Studies made by the authors on athletes and air force pilots, showed the usefulness of the force platform and other instruments (ex. computerized analysis of occlusion, thermography) in the gnathopostural approach to sports medicine. In fact, the force platform is able to detect the influence of the mandibular position on the sway area and postural control of the athlete. Recent pilot studies from our group found that muscle force in the upper and lower limbs was not influenced by altered mandibular position. Regarding postural balance, it is widely accepted that the cervical region has a significant effect on postural control mechanisms in general. As the mandibular position is directly functionally related to the cervico-cranial region, further research is needed to explore these relationships and the possible effects on postural control. An inaccurate fabrication of mouthguards for protecting the stomatognathic system could unbalance the highly specialized postural system of these individuals, predisposing them to an even higher incidence of painful posture-related symptomatologies. Thus all athletes should be individually and carefully analysed with clinical and instrumental analyses by a professional expert in sports dentistry and possibly treated with reversible occlusal treatments in order to evaluate the real effectiveness of an occlusal splint in improving postural structure and sports performance.

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Dr. Paulo Marchetti is Supervisor of Human Movement Sciences Graduate Program at UNIMEP and has over 16 years experience in researching stretching, resistance training and biomechanics. Dr. Marchetti is PostDoctoral Research Fellow in the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Medical School (USP), PhD in Biomechanics and Motor Control and MSc in Kinesiology (Biomechanics ans Motor Control) at USP, Specialist in Exercise Physiology and Physical Training at UNIFESP, and he has over fifty research publications. Dr Paulo Marchetti is a NSCA member, Cybex Institute Member, and Chief editor in section of Sports Medicine of the International Archives of Medicine.

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An optimal resistance training program may include acute load variables (intensity, volume, rest intervals, and velocity), exercise order, and periodization model. The sequence of exercises (multi-joint vs single-joint exercises) significantly affect several acute responses such as repetition performance, neuromuscular activity, oxygen consumption, and rating of perceived exertion. Multiple-joint exercises, such as bench press and back squat, requires a more complex neural responses, considering a high amount of active muscles; when compared to single-joint exercises, such as triceps pushdown, and it has been used to target specific muscle groups, a reduced level of skills and technical involvement. There are several different ways to built the exercise order in a resistance training program, many of them are related to combine both single- and multiple-joint exercises. The purpose of this presentation is to show the acute differences between pre-exhaustion and traditional exercise order on neuromuscular performance in trained men.

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David Hardin is an exercise physiologist, sponsored by Red Bull and Under Armour, who is passionate about leading people to fitness through smarter training, healthier nutrition and a stronger mindset. With over 15 years of experience in the industry and a background as a two-sport pro athlete, he has helped thousands of people get fit including celebrities, pro athletes, military personnel and those with special needs. He is known for his talent to help clients of all levels prevent and fix injuries and is Chicago’s only certified TACFIT instructor.

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Over the last decade or so, over-training has received a lot of attention and controversy. The truth is it is not necessary to push our bodies to the brink of exhaustion to get the results we seek. Pushing our bodies too hard is actually quite dangerous, causing joint and soft tissue damage, chemical imbalances, and adrenaline dumps which can lead to PTSD, and more. About 60% of all injuries in general fitness or athletic activity can be prevented, with over-training being the main culprit. Those who believe they are ‘injury-prone’ are misled and are often left to believe there is no hope. We will discuss what qualifies as over-training, how to combat over-training, and the importance of recovery. We will dive deep into the physiology of the body to finally answer these questions once and for all. Because let’s face it, what’s the point of having a great looking body if you’re in pain and injured all the time?

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Sheyda Ghanbari Ghoshchi is currently studying Physical Activity and Health Promotion at Tor Vergata University, Faculty of Medicine, Italy. She received her MSc in Sport Physiology from Shiraz University of Iran. She has been involved in teaching for more than 10 years at schools and universities and has been involved in different projects in the field of sport psychology and published in peer reviewed journals.

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The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the influence of aerobic training and stress on BDNF and uric acid in Wistar rats. Subjects of study included 90 Wistar rats (weight 200±40gr). Healthy rats were randomly divided into 6 groups of aerobic training (T), Emotional Stress (ES), Physical Stress (PS), Physical stress and aerobic training (TPS), Emotional stress and aerobic training (TES), and Control (C).¬¬¬¬ Research programs included one session and two weeks aerobic training on treadmill with or without emotional and physical stress. Findings indicated significant differences between groups in BDNF. Following the first session, BDNF in groups of T, was significantly different with PS, ES, C groups, and BDNF significantly increased in T group compared to other groups. Moreover, BDNF was significantly decreased in ES groups compared to T, PS, TPS and TES groups. Furthermore, following first session the Uric acid level was significantly different in all groups compared with control group. After 2 weeks, there were no significant differences between all groups in Uric acid. In summary, one session of aerobic training has increased BDNF and Uric acid however, two weeks aerobic training increased BDNF with no change in Uric acid.

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Dr. Zsuzsanna Kneffel received her PhD in Educational and Sport Sciences from Semmelweis University, Faculty of P.E. and Sport Sciences (2008), her Master degrees are in P.E. and Adapted P.E. (1998). Dr. Kneffel is an Assistant Professor at Qatar University Sport Science Program since, 2011. Her research interest focused on cardiovascular adaptation to training while her current research focuses on screening cardiovascular risk factors among Qataris. She has 23 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 6 book chapters and several presentations on International Conferences. She is a qualified ISAK measurer, and certified Kinesiology taper.

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Rapid development is Qatar in recent years has led to numerous changes, particularly the increased prevalence of lifestyle related health risks, with almost 50% obesity rates amongst Qataris of all ages. We investigated the effects of a ten-week exercise training program aimed at young Qatari male adults, on a number of cardiovascular risk factors (CVR). With institutional approval, we screened 89 Qatari young adult male volunteers from Qatar University for CVR factors of hypertension indicated by systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, overweight and obesity indicated by body fat percentage (%BF), body weight (BW) and body mass index (BMI). 20 participants (23% of total number) were identified with one or more risk factors (hypertension and overweight), and were enrolled to follow a ten-week recreational-type exercise training program. The training involved 30-40 min of either walking, cycling, jogging and swimming at an exercise intensity corresponding to 50-85% of each participant’s maximum heart rate, on 3-5 times/week. The intervention significantly reduced BW (93.4±14.1 vs. 86.7±14.5, p<0.05), BMI (31.0±3.6 vs. 28.8±3.9, p<0.05) and BF% (31.2±9.0 vs. 21.2±4.4, p<0.05). Furthermore, there was a significant reduction in diastolic blood pressure (83.4±5.3 vs. 76.0±9.2 mmHg, p<0.05), and a non-significant reduction in (133.8±10.7 vs. 130.5±9.1 mmHg, p = 0.516). This recreational-type exercise intervention was effective in substantially reducing the CVR indices. However, the alarmingly high prevalence of sedentary-related CVR amongst Qatari young adult males, especially those related to obesity, overweight and hypertension necessitate further public health interventions in this age-group as an early prevention strategy

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease occurring in the pancreatic islets. type 1 diabetes usually have been considered as multifactorial disease in which environmental risk factors trigger an immune -mediated destruction of the pancreatic beta cells in genetically susceptible persons The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of type 1 diabetes mellitus with maternal, neonatal and environmental risk factors. Subject and methods: a case-control study was conducted on adolescent school students aged 12-18 years old. Cases were adolescent school students who were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus and the controls were non-diabetic students (age matched) were randomly selected from the same school. Results: The study found that, there was a significant association between type 1 diabetes mellitus and participant’s sex, history of childhood viral (mumps, measles and varicella) infections, short exclusive breast feeding, early neonatal illness, family history of type1 diabetes mellitus, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, maternal age (p < 0.05). while there was no significant cant association between type 1 diabetes mellitus and birth order, route of delivery, family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, family history of thyroid disease and maternal coffee or tea drinking during pregnancy(p> 0.05). Conclusion: From this study it can be concluded that certain maternal, neonatal and environmental risk factors were associated with the development of T1DM

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Background: One of the most critical stages of women’s lives is menopause and one of the aims of health for all in the 21st century is the improvement of the quality of life. Aim and Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of exercise on quality of life in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: This study was designed by a randomized-controlled trial. Eighty volunteer postmenopausal women who experienced the menopause period naturally and have been taking hormone replacement treatment (HRT) were divided into two groups randomly (exercise group n = 40, control group n = 40). The Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) was used to assess quality of life in both groups before and after 8 weeks. The exercise group participated in an exercise program, which was composed of sub-maximal aerobic exercises for an 8-week period 5 times a week. Quality of life in two groups was compared at the end of 8 weeks. Results: The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the exercise group for the NHP indicating an improvement in the quality of life (P < 0.05). Conclusion: We concluded that quality of life on postmenopausal women could be improved with a regular and controlled exercise program of 8 weeks. Thus, implementing appropriate educational programs to promote the quality of life in postmenopausal women is recommended. Key Words: Exercise, menopause, quality of life

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Paul Sung is Associate Professor in Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Scranton, Scranton PA. He received his PhD degree in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2004. He also received his DHSc degree from the University of St. Augustine in St. Augustine, Florida in 1999. He conducted his research fellowship at the Iowa Spine Research Center, Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa from 2001 to 2003. He is a member of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine as well as the American Physical Therapy Association. His research interests include the mechanisms of chronic low back pain, sports injury mechanism, spine biomechanics, and non-operative spine care and its clinical application to neuromuscular control.

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This presentation is to introduce evidence based kinematic changes in the lumbar spine in subjects with and without low back pain (LBP) while standing on one leg with and without visual feedback. The lumbar stability index includes relative holding time (RHT) and relative standstill time (RST). Even though a number of studies have evaluated postural adjustments based on kinematic changes in subjects with LBP, lumbar spine stability has not been examined for abnormal patterns of postural responses with visual feedback. The stability index of the core spine significantly decreased in both RHT and RST, especially when visual feedback was blocked for subjects with LBP. The interaction between visual feedback and trunk rotation indicated that core spine stability is critical in coordinating balance control. A trunk muscle imbalance may contribute to unbalanced postural activity, which could prompt a decreased, uncoordinated bracing effect in subjects with LBP. As a result, kinematic rehabilitation training could be used in the prevention of postural instability. The effect of visual feedback on kinematic changes, such as RHT and RST, has not been carefully considered in subjects with LBP. Statistically significant and clinically relevant differences in postural stability and visual feedback were observed between subjects with and without LBP during the one leg standing test. Subjects with LBP have decreased RHT and RST when visual feedback is blocked. As a result, the early detection of kinematic imbalance might be required to understand compensatory mechanisms and postural adjustments in subjects with LBP.

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Paulo Marchetti is Supervisor of Human Movement Sciences Graduate Program at UNIMEP and has over 16 years experience in researching stretching, resistance training and biomechanics. He is Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Medical School (USP), PhD in Biomechanics and Motor Control and MSc in Kinesiology (Biomechanics ans Motor Control) at USP, Specialist in Exercise Physiology and Physical Training at UNIFESP, and he has over fifty research publications. He is a NSCA member, Cybex Institute Member, and Chief Editor in section of Sports Medicine of the International Archives of Medicine.

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Knee wraps are typically worn to both support the knee joint and gain mechanical advantage during the back squat exercise, and they are also often used to increase the load lifted or the number of repetitions performed with a given load. In general, when the knee is flexed against an external resistance during the back squat exercise, the knee wrap(s) elastic material is stretched during the eccentric phase, and returns this energy during the concentric phase. This potential accumulated energy is transferred to the lifter and added to the strength of the movement, this additional force is known as carry-over. Therefore, wearing knee wraps may affect traditional movement patterns by increasing mechanical output during the back squat exercise, and consequently change exercise technique. Additionally, since the back squat exercise is a multi-joint exercise, any effect on the extensor knee torque may alter the level of internal torque in both the knee and hip joints, and this may result in a different bar displacement pattern.

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Trent Nessler, PT, DPT, MPT – CEO/Founder A.C.L., LLC | Author | Innovator in Movement Science and Technology Trent is CEO/Founder of Accelerated Conditioning and Learning, LLC, developer of the Dynamic Movement Assessment® (DMA®), Fatigue Dynamic Movement Assessment® (FDMA®) and 3D-DMA®. He has lectured in the area of movement assessment for over 15 years and is the author of the e-textbook Dynamic Movement Assessment: Reduce Injuries and Improve Performance. Trent holds a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, a Master’s in Physical Therapy and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy with a focus on biomechanics and motor learning. He has been a physical therapist for over 17 years and has treated high school, collegiate, Olympic and professional athletes for over a decade. Trent has also worked with police departments, fire departments and military institutions to assist in injury prevention and improved performance in the tactical athlete. Trent has been an invited speaker to present nationally and internationally on movement assessment in the elite athlete. This has included the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association, The International Congress on Physical Activity, Centro de Educação Física Almirante Adalberto Nunes (CEFAN), The American Sports Medicine Institute’s Annual Baseball Conference, The Andrews Institutes Annual Injuries in Football Conference, Andrews Education and Research Institute, Seattle Mariners, Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS), Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association, American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Section Meeting and various state physical therapy associations. Trent has also been used as a nationally recognized resource for Advance PT, The Washington Post, as well as Web MD. He currently sits on the USA Cheer Safety Council, is associate editor of The International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training and currently serves as an injury consultant to the Brazilian Navy.

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Every year there are over 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACL) in high schoolathletics. The abnormal movement patterns of the lower limbs that put athletes at risk for these injuries are well known and documented in the research. Boling et al and Coppack et al have shown that these same abnormal movement patterns associated with ACL injury risk in athletics also lead to increased injury rates among military recruits. DeHaven et al showed that it is these same movement patterns among recruits that leads patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), one of the most common lower extremity injures suffered among recruits. Firestone et al showed that insufficient training among recruits leads to these movement patterns and increases risk of lower limb injury with high impact activities such as running, cutting and jumping. Although the movement patterns have been well documented in the biomechanical literature, little is still understood on how to assess this in a clinical or physical setting. Many have speculated that these movement patterns are primarily driven by decreased maximal volitional contraction (MVC) and altered muscle sequencing between the quadriceps and hamstrings. However, Stearns et al and Pullen et al showed that decreased MVC of the gluteus medius and gluteus maximus and poor core strength contribute to these abnormal movement patterns that put athletes and recruits at risk. Although it is well understood and documented on how to address these weaknesses, there has still been little blending of the knowledge gained from the biomechanical literature with the rehabilitation sciences. In this workshop, the presenter will provide participants with how to assess these movements in athletic populations and we can apply rehabilitation science and techniques to improve. This will be an active workshop so be prepared to move!

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Abdulaziz Almustafa is a professor in the Education & Psychology Department. He has completed his Ph.D on 1989, from University of Pittsburgh (Motor development & Learning). He is interested in motor behavior across the life span, studying children as well as a youth on ecological learning setting. He is a sport and exercise psychosocial implications of sport and physical activity participation. He has published 7 textbooks, and 40 papers in reputed journals. He has also been reviewed for many Journals in different countries

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of contextual interference CI by extending previous laboratory and field research with athlete children through the acquisition and transfer phases. Male children (n=60) were chosen randomly from Eastern Province Clubs. They were assigned to complete either blocked practice, random practice, or serial practice. Analysis of variance with repeated measures MANOVA indicated that, the results support the notion that acquisition under blocked practice facilitated learning in children . There were significant differences in the acquisition phase, children under blocked practice demonstrated greater mean scores and less variability than the random and serial practice groups. During the transfer phase , children showed no significant differences in performance between blocked, random, and serial practice conditions. This is contradictory to contextual interference effects, but supports the hypothesis of this study; that the performance in sport settings is totally different from laboratory and simple movement skill in field research. Thus, the present support the suggestions by Battig, 1979; Shea& Morgan , 1979 ; Almustafa, 1989; 1994;1999 , that enhance learning by following contextual interference effects, but not for children in the field with complex learning environments on transfer phase.

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I am Azim Charoosaee, a faculty member in physical Education in Iran, Islamic Azad university, khouzestan Province, shoushtar city. I have taught for more than 20 years old at university and schools about sport. I would like my work and also researching about. Unfortunately, I have been successful devoting a main part of my free time paying to research, writing papers due to doing projects about. On my mind, physical education and sport are important to cover a part of our day time to help us being successful and satisfied doing other tasks through our lives. I will try to continue my works about. The present research as following such this project is the report of my working about

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Sleep is essential for athletes, both for preparing for, and recovering from, training and competition. Sleep disturbances in elite athletes can occur both during training and following competition. While there is considerable data available related to the amount of sleep obtained by adults in the general population, there are few published data related to the amount of sleep obtained by elite athletes. For a good night’s rest, you need a good sleep system. Full disclosure: I helped found a company that sells sleep systems. You spend one-third of your life in bed, so it’s worth it to get the right system. Disruption of sleep—be it tossing and turning or actually waking up—throws off your sleep patterns and deprives you of the true benefits of sleep. Many people wake up and toss and turn because they sleep on an uncomfortable surface that cuts off circulation to their muscles during the night. This appears to be a considerable oversight given that sleep has been recognized as an essential component of preparation for, and recovery from high-intensity training. Another study showed that even one night of extended sleep improved mood and vigilance. In High Performance sport, evidence has to be anecdotal as it would be a brave player or coach who would volunteer themselves or a team to suffer sleep deprivation as part of a study. Sub-maximal, prolonged exercise appears to be more affected by sleep deprivation than short, maximal efforts. Sleep extension and napping can be effective means of enhancing performance in athletes. Athletes should focus on utilizing good sleep hygiene to improve sleep and potentially athletic performance. Through this paper as a result of an annual research, we will conclude and recognize the meaningful relationship between regular sleep and sport.

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Goebel R is an Assistant Professor of Sport Science at Qatar University with a strong background in Applied Training Science, Talent Identification and Development and Injury Prevention. He finished his PhD in 2006 on Segment Body Vibrations in resistance training and stretching at German Sport University Cologne, where he also started his professional academic career in 2007, after being a performance diagnostician at Medicos AufSchalke Football Club. His current research focuses on injury prevention in obese population, and applied training science with Qatar University students and Qatari National Teams of different sports.

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Ramadan is a period of complete abstinence from solid nutrients and liquids from sunset to sunset for a period of one month. While Ramadan is thought to have only minor effects on the general population, this kind of intermittent fasting may lead to severe effects in athletes’ psycho-physical functioning, such as coping with stress or maintaining particular recovery strategies. Thus the aim of this study was to assess the influence of Ramadan intermittent fasting on recovery-stress states of professional athletes. 18 female professional basketball players (Aged 18-34) participated in this ethically approved study. Participants responded to a standardized recovery-stress questionnaire for athletes (RESTQ-52) on three different occasions 1) three days prior to Ramadan, 2) every Wednesday during Ramadan and 3) three days after Ramadan (RESTQ-52). The RESTQ-52 questions comprised 52 items about athletes’ recovery-stress states on 19 different scales such as emotional exhaustion, fatigue, social relaxation, well-being, or sleep quality. Results revealed significant effects of Time (prior to Ramadan, during Ramadan, post Ramadan) on Social Relaxation, F (2, 34)=4.12, p=0.02, and Emotional Exhaustion, F (2, 34)=3.60, p=0.04. Basketball players felt more emotionally exhausted during and after Ramadan. In addition, they felt less socially relaxed during and after Ramadan. We conclude that an increased state of emotional exhaustion together with a decreased social relaxation is likely to reduce athletes’ psycho-physical functioning and may thus hamper (sport) performance. Interventions with a particular focus on psychosocial and emotional aspects may be most advisable for coaches to apply during and after Ramadan, especially if they work with professional athletes.

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Lauren Dawson has completed her BSc in Human Kinetics and is currently completing her MSc in Biomechanics at the University of Ottawa’s Neurotrauma Impact Science Laboratory. Her thesis is under the supervision of Dr. Blaine Hoshizaki studying the biomechanics of head injury in youth. She is the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) National Academic Champion 2013 for research aimed to improvethe current CSA ice hockey helmet standard, which was titled “The influence of material compliance on the dynamic response of a Hybrid III headform”, and has published one paper and presented at two international conferences

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Persistent concussion syndrome (PCS) has become a concerning injury in sport and everyday life. For unknown reasons youths have been reported to be at a higher risk than adults for this injury. The purpose of this study was to reconstruct youth PCS cases in a laboratory to describe the biomechanical characteristics of impacts resulting in youth PCS. Eleven youth (age 6-8) PCS cases were reconstructed using mathematical, physical, and finite element models. A monorail drop system was used to impact a Hybrid III 6yr head form at the height and impact surface obtained by eyewitness accounts of the accident. The impact was described using linear and rotational acceleration curves that were used as input for the University College Brain Trauma Model to determine the maximum principal strain (MPS) in the brain. The results showed that average impact velocity of head impact was 2.8m/s, lower than reported in adults. The resultant peak linear and rotational acceleration was 211.1(73.7) g and 15122(12224) rad/s2 respectively with a MPS of 0.465(0.171). The results all indicated a high risk of concussive injury, but were slightly lower than the measures describing adult PCS. In conclusion, although both age categories received similar peak magnitudes of linear and rotational acceleration and MPS the inbound velocity of head impact was lower for youth. This suggests that youth may be at an increased risk for PCS at lower head contact velocities than adults.

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Md. Sakibuzzaman is studying MBBS at Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Apart from study, he works as an Associate Operating Officer at Zaman Health Complex, Sherpur, Bangladesh. He participated in Indonesia International (bio) Medical Students’ Congress (INAMSC) 2013 as a representative from his medical college. He has published 3 papers in reputed Bangladeshi journals.

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Health is a common theme in every culture. Among definitions still used, merely absence of disease or state of a well-being. Though health is central to the concept of quality of life, it has various dimensions. Among these dimensions sports is closely related to physical and mental dimensions. However physical activity with a sound mind indicates a good health status. So sports is comprised of all those physical activities and exercises, those are essential for maintaining a good health status. Although mental health is precisely related with sound mind, by any means sports maintains a state of harmony between mind of the individual and surrounding world. Thus insinuates the intimate connection between sports and health. Sports include all types of physical activity to maintain or improve physical ability and skills. Nowadays obesity has become a common health problem in developing world. Sport is the key to an increased energy expenditure. So this is an important part of weight reducing program. And sports also help in increasing endurance. The most common emerging health problems in teenagers such as psychological problems etc are developing because of internet addiction. Regular sport is the answer to decrease internet addiction in teenagers. Though sport is a recreation for mind, it may also help preventing toxic drug abuse. Department of Psychiatry of Sir Salimullah Medical College has included routine sports activity in guideline for treatment of drug addiction. It has revealed satisfactory improvement in addicted patients. So ultimately sports can promote good health to world community.

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Introduction: Football or soccer is the most popular sporting event in the world. It is the king of sports. There is not a single country in the world where soccer is not played in some form or other, and it is popular particularly among the youth of the world. “Soccer is the game of educated feet. Hypoxic (low-oxygen) workout makes the oxygen delivery system more efficient, increasing the strength and endurance up to 40 percent. Pilates training is a physical fitness regimen of repeated exercise and is a holistic approach to well-being and a lifelong process of refinement. Method: Participants: Thirty six (N=36) male students who were members of their concerned university soccer team are selected as the subjects. Procedure and Task: They were divided randomly into three groups. Group-1 (hypoxic training), Group-2 (Pilates training) and Group-3 acted as control group. The duration of training was 12 weeks (1 hour per day, four days /week). Hypoxic training and Pilates training are selected as the independent variables where bio-motor variables and soccer skill variables are selected as the dependent variables. Mor-Christian general ability soccer test is used to take soccer skills of subjects. Dependent‘t’ test and ANOVA were used with F-ratio and Scheffe’s post hoc test as needed. Results: The ‘t-test’ scores of group-1, group-2 and group-3 were for speed (9.26,4.69,0.06) explosive power (3.89,4.27, 0.06), dribbling (5.43,6.41,0.03), passing (7.47, 4.44, 0.20)and shooting (11.09, 12.18, 0.52). Discussion & Conclusions: In all the selected dependent variables, the t-values of both experimental groups were bigger than the table value where the same for control group was lesser than the table value. Hence, the result is significant for the selected variables of study

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Dr.Joel Manuel Prieto Andreu has completed his PhD at the age of 28 years from Murcia University and is currently working as CEU University Cardenal Herrera. He has published more than 10 papers in reputed journals and he has been publishing several articles in a digital magazine called foroatletismo.com

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The objective of the study was to find out how affects the time of evaluation of the reasons and the psychological state of popular runners, in the days before or on the day of the race. Got a sample of 473 popular runners (374 men and 99 women) participating in two popular 10 km races and half marathon, men had a mean of age 30,28 and women an average of age of 31,70. For the evaluation of the personal variables and socio-demographic it was prepared ad hoc self-report questionnaire; and CSAI-2R was used to evaluate anxiety pre-competition (Andrade, Lois & Arce, 2007). The study is based on a quantitative methodology, and its design was descriptive and observational (Thomas & Nelson, 2007). The results indicate that runners who filled out the questionnaire before the race day have higher scores on cognitive anxiety, and runners who completed the questionnaire on the same day had higher scores in somatic anxiety, confidence, satisfaction, attraction to the competition, self-esteem, sense of life, search for recognition, convenience and competition. It discussed on the relations of these variables with other personal, sports and socio-demographic, as well as the applicability of the results and are designated some conclusions of the study.

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Hamide Abrisham kar has completed his BA at the Islamic Azad University and MS.c studies from Tehran University departmant of sport psychology. His research focuses on the area of applied sport psychology, Mental training for ongoing high level performance; also, he focuses on the area of human adaptation in sport and exercise. In recent years, he has focused on motivation in coaches. Hamide is a national archer in Iran and she was member of the Iranian national team in last years, moreover, she is International archery Coach. In his ever-vanishing spare time, Ali enjoys playing (poorly) and watching vollyball, (road) bicycling, and hiking

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The main objective of this study is figure out Relationship between internal and external motivation, and anxiety (trait-state) in young Archery athletes In order to understand the motivation of athletes must realize their needs. Usually Not satisfied needs Become the targets, there for to help athletes achieve their goals could be key to motivation The main objective of this study is figure out Relationship between internal and external motivation, and anxiety (trait-state) in young Archery athletes the confusion that arose in the field Federation, Led us to investigate the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and their anxiety. Samples in this study were 90 female athlete with a mean age of 15.3 IMI intrinsic motivation questionnaire Which includes the following measures, interest, enjoyment, perceived competence, effort, value and importance to measure intrinsic motivation And Anxiety Inventory STAI is used for anxiety, that The questionnaire was given to the athletes by coaches This study applicable and The questionnaire method is descriptive The purpose of this research is to find the relationship between intrinsic motivation and anxiety, Also comparisons between trait and competitive anxiety. The correlation coefficient is a statistical method. The participants had very low intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation was very high state of anxiety. When Athletes are less motivated causes a lot of anxiety in their competition especially, when their trait anxiety was too low, Coaches should enhance intrinsic motivation of Youth and created the field for them.

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Jack Blake has completed his MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the age of 22 from the University of Central Lancashire and is currently undertaking training to become a chartered Sport Psychologist. He is the owner of Mind.Set.Action and has worked with England Ladies Soccer, UK Triathlon and the University of Central Lancashire. He has also developed his own range of sport psychology seminars which have been a success across the UK.

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The dream of becoming professional is a goal many athletes will have but with the media spotlight and pressure to succeed intensifying the psychological aspect of being a sportsperson is becoming more prominent. Over half of collegiate athletes have reported that factors such as the pressure to win, anxiety and fear have significantly affected their emotional health and sporting performances (Humphrey, 2000). This pattern is mirrored in the professional leagues where studies have shown that 25% of professional soccer players suffer from depression or anxiety during their careers, compared to an 18% rate found in the US army (Gouttebarge, 2014). Organisations understand that an athlete’s physical health is important as they hire the best medics and physiotherapists, but often neglect the psychological well-being of athletes. To an athlete it can seem as if there is no way to escape the stress. But what if the solution to their problems is already within them? Positive-psychology is a new approach that helps individuals identify their personality strengths and uses these to boost well-being and confidence. Research shows positive-psychology interventions are effective at significantly improving happiness levels and decreasing depression, leading psychologists to begin implementing these ideas into the sporting world. Studies have also suggested that positive-psychology can help athletes to reduce the effects of anxiety arising from training and competitions, allowing athletes to perform to their full potential. These techniques are particularly important because they have the potential to boost mood and overall well-being at the individual athlete, team and organisational level.

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How an athlete responds and recovers from an injury varies with each unique situation. One’s reaction to their sport injury can be an influential determinant of their return to sport (Ahern & Lohr, 1997; Podlog & Eklund, 2005; Podlog & Eklund, 2009; Podlog, Lochbaum, & Stevens, 2009; Walker, Thatcher, & Lavallee, 2007). Those working directly with injured athletes are in a unique position to administer both physiological and psychological rehabilitation. Research has surfaced regarding the need of athletic trainers to also focus on the mental aspects of recovery (Barefield & McCallister, 1997; Gordon, S., Milios, D., & Grove, J.R., 1991; Grindley, E.J. & Zizzi, S.J., 2005). The objective of this narrative study was to focus and uncover the perceptions of coping with an injury among 4 NCAA Division I athletes and also the athletic trainers with whom they work. A thematic structure of the lived experience of an injury was revealed. The concept of ‘perceptual continuity’ was introduced and the relationship between the lived experiences of the injured student-athlete and the perceptions of these experiences by their athletic trainer provided a new and interesting insight into the psychological rehabilitation process. With this investigative research, health and sport professionals will be able to approach both the mental and physical sides of rehabilitation with a better understanding of the emotions and thoughts of their athletes.

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Salaheddin Sharif has completed his MBCHB, MD from Arab Medical University, Libya, general surgery residency at University Teaching Hospital, and MS in clinical exercise physiology from West Virginia University, USA. He is a sport medicine physician for the Libyan Football Federation in Benghazi, Libya and a registered clinical exercise physiologist at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He is a Lecturer in the Physiology Department at the University of Benghazi, School of Medicine in Libya. His focus is pre-participation screening of athletes, functional assessment, cardiopulmonary rehab, weight management, sports nutrition, and injury prevention. He includes sports as essential part of his life and has earned a black belt from the International Karate Organization KyokushinKaikan – I.K.O Matsushima

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Exercise stress test (EST) is the most common reliable noninvasive and relatively inexpensive tool for primary diagnosis and evaluation of patients who have or at risk of developing cardiac diseases, the most common of which is coronary artery disease (CAD). EST is a cardiovascular stimulation test which is performed on treadmill or bicycle, monitoring the electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR) and patient appearance including chest pain and dyspnea. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommended that EST is the first of choice test in the diagnosis of CAD intermediate- risk patients and most patients who can exercise. Although emphasis has been placed on the diagnostic value of ST-segment depression, EST provides other valuable diagnostic and prognostic data. The objective of this symposium to provide revised standards, update and guidelines of EST which include: 1. Physiology of Exercise Stress Test 2. Exercise Stress Test Procedure 3. Interpretation of Exercise Stress Test date 4. Integrated scores & Modern report of exercise stress test

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Jennifer Seyler has nearly 15 years’ experience in nutrition and fitness communications. As a dietitian and personal trainer, she has leveraged her knowledge to help 40 plus brands, including Gatorade and Abbott Nutrition, translate science and spread respective messages to the audiences that matters most to them. She has published more than 20 scientific articles and has been cited as an expert in publications such as Parents, iVillage and Today’s Dietitian. She is a Chicago Food and Nutrition Network Board Member, the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics President-Elect, and the Health Influencer Communications Vice President for FleishmanHillard

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Science is a foundational building block that helps guide consumer nutrition and physical activity recommendations. But these guidelines are often misrepresented or misunderstood, which can lead to confusion. Health professionals have a duty to provide evidence-based information to ensure user safety and maintain credibility. But, no matter how ‘late breaking,’ ‘novel’ or ‘supported’ the science is, if the audience doesn’t hear what you are saying or what you mean to say, it isn’t going to get applied or it may be applied improperly. To ensure your audience understands the science and the best way to apply it, you – the health professional – need to understand the best ways to evaluate, translate and promote the science in a way that ensures the information is going to the person intended, is as clear as possible, and maintains the credibility it deserves. This presentation will discuss 1) what the media considers news, 2) the nutrition/fitness landscape, 3) the importance of knowing your audience, and 4) ways to evaluate, translate and promote science.

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Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP, FMT serves as the Director of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Assess, Treat & Condition, an outpatient clinic in Carbondale, Illinois. He has 15 years experience in a combination of roles treating a variety of patients. He has treated with athletes from high school to college as well as professional athletes in the NFL and Olympics. He has also instructed over 1000 clinicians in continuing education courses emphasizing Fascial Movement Patterning and manual interventions. His treatment and teaching approach is very hands-on from performing manual therapy techniques to corrective exercises. Mr. Middleton earned a Bachelor of Science-Athletic Training from Southern Illinois University. He holds a Master of Science in Exercise Science & Health Promotion from California University of Pennsylvania. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of St Augustine. In addition to his academic degrees, he holds additional certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, National Strength & Conditioning Association and the International Kinesio Taping Association.

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Injuries can occur in many different settings, from acute injuries on the playing field to overuse injuries in the office. People rarely seek immediate treatment feeling that the pain will “go away on its own”. However, what tends to happen is the body adapts to the injured area but creates distal or systemic dysfunctions in the process. This makes the diagnosis more difficult as the person has symptoms that brought them in but an underlying, unresolved injury that may or may not be symptomatic. Regardless of the situation, patients want to return to their normal activities as quickly and pain-free as possible. Fascial Movement Patterning is based on the works of Thomas Myers ("Anatomy Trains"). This system will address the paradigm shift from joint-centric dysfunction and rehabilitation to a systemically-focused assessment program. Attendees will be able to identify common compensation techniques and how they lead to further dysfunction. Attendees will then learn quick, global screening techniques to identify the cause of dysfunction regardless of where pain manifests. The dysfunctional movement patterns will then be analyzed from the more traditional joint-centric view to allow for objective data collection.