Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Silvia Ramon
Hospital Quiron Barcelona, Spain
Keynote: Evidence of shockwave treatment in sports medicine
Time : 09:15-09:45
Biography:
Dr. Silvia Ramon is a Medical Doctor, specialized in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and completed her PhD in Knee Osteoarthritis. She is the Director of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital Quiron Barcelona. She is the Professor at International University of Catalonia, Faculty of Medicine since 2012 and; member of the National Commission of the Specialty Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has published many papers on Rehabilitation. Her research interest includes: shockwaves, knee osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, neurorehabilitation, etc. She currently holds the position of Communication Coordinator of ISMST (International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatments) since 2015.
Abstract:
Extracorporeal shockwave treatment (ESWT) has been successfully used for over almost 30 years to manage a variety of orthopedic conditions. ESWT have emerged as an efficaceous, safe and non-invasive therapeutic option for tendon and other pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. It has become a very popular treatment in sports medicine. Currently, shockwave´s approved musculoskeletal standard indications by the ISMST (International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment) are chronic tendinopathies (calcifying tendinopathy of the shoulder; tennis elbow; greater trochanter pain syndrome; patellar and Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis), bone pathologies (delayed bone healing, non-unions, stress fracture) and skin ulcers. It has been shown that ESWT can be as effective as other treatment options including traditional physiotherapy, steroids and surgery in calcifying tendinopathy of the shoulder, elbow tennis, plantar fasciitis and non-unions. ESWT are used as a therapeutic tool to speed up tissue regeneration, thus the functional recovery of our patients. Physicians and health allied professionals should be aware about its increasing scientific evidence in musculoskeletal pathologies and new indications as well so they can choose the best treatment option to further improve standards of care, thereby enabling a better quality of life for our patients.
Keynote Forum
Sandy Weston
Weston Fitness, USA
Keynote: Train your head… body will follow
Time : 09:45-10:15
Biography:
Sandy Joy Weston is the owner of Weston Fitness in Philadelphia. She received her Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Temple University, and achieved her Bachelor of Science in Dance from West Chester University. Starting as a premiere personal trainer for stars like the 76ers and Flyers, she has now expanded her business to include eight corporate fitness sites, has a growing blog, book. She speaks all over the world, appearing in magazines, newspapers, and on television and radio shows regularly. She lights up a room with her personality and simple system for achieving any goal.
Abstract:
Train your mind, body will follow takes complicated subjects about the brain and body and breaks it down. From her experience as NBC10 Philadelphia’s Fitness expert, and coaching members of her gym to athletes, author is able to help a wide-range of audiences tap into the power of their mentality. By fusing her expertise on kinesiology and positive psychology, she has created a system which helps her audience cultivate awareness and personal motivation through power statements. The formula was created in collaboration with professors from Temple University’s Kinesiology Department, and The University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Department to address the way the mind and body function both separately and together. The components of the presentation, such as the creating power statements, and tracking personal progress are designed to take between 1-3 minutes per day, making it possible for anyone to adapt to this method of positive thinking. In the same way physical therapy patients work on moving certain muscles, they are working to train their brain on reconnecting the association to these muscles, as well. We are training our brain to create action plans through affirmations and cultivating positive habits. This system is designed not to over-complicate things, but present these ideas in a manner that appeal to our innate craving for action. Not only is the awareness of the mind-body connection shown to make us happier, but the fact that we can tap into our motivations through this connection and increase our abilities to meet our goals, as well.
Keynote Forum
Lara A. Carlson
University of New England, USA
Keynote: Hydration Status and Thermoregulatory Responses in Drivers During Competitive Racing
Time : 10:30-11:00
Biography:
Abstract:
Keynote Forum
Jordi Desola (Plenary Talk)
Professor of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, University of Barcelona, Spain
Keynote: Hyperbaric oxygenation in sports medicine: from the empiricism to the evidence; a critical review on indications, safety and rational application
Time : 11:00-11:45
Biography:
Jordi Desola is a Professor of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine at University of Barcelona. He has Medical specialities on Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine and Sports Medicine. He is the permanent member of the Executive Board of the European Committee for Hyperbaric Medicine (ECHM); Medical Representative of Spain in the European Diving Technology Committee (EDTC); Diving Instructor - Pilot of General Aviation and; President and Medical Director of CRIS-UTH.
Abstract:
The energetic demand of high level athletes frequently exceeds the conventional requirements. Breathing oxygen at high pressure by means of specially designed devices can be a valuable resource for overstressed, frequently injured, or highly demanding sportsmen/women. Breathing oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber at elevated pressure can supply the most efficient energetic delivery to the human body among the physiological limits within a safe daily practice. Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) increases up to 23 times the availability of plasmatic oxygen, remaining in solution status, independently of the main haemoglobin transport and of myoglobin limitations. This free oxygen not linked to blood cells access to the tissues by capillarity and it is delivered to the cell by gradient simple diffusion. This is a direct physiological effect based on the Boyle's, Mariotte's, Dalton's and Henry's Laws. The limits, conditions, and requirements for a best and safe application of HBO is regulated by international societies like the European Committee for Hyperbaric Medicine (ECHM), the South Pacific Underwater Medical Society (SPUMS) and in America the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The requirements and valid procedures for HBO within the range of safe and efficient practice are specified in technical reports like the European code of Good Practice in Hyperbaric Medicine or the UHMS's HBO Committee Reports. HBO is not free of unexpected or secondary effects that can be easily prevented by means of an accurate, specialized, and professional training and application. HBO can be very useful in sports medicine conditioned to a correct application within the limits of safe, valid, evident, and efficient procedures based on acceptable and established principles. Prevention of accidents, enhancing recovery after muscular injuries, and avoiding the hyper training stress are some of the more remarkable effects of HBO if correctly applied in the correct way by means of expert specialists. In the same way, possible HBO secondary effects must be accurately controlled.
- Sports Medicine and Fitness | Physical Education and Training
Location: Orly
Chair
Ahmad Alkhatib
Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait
Co-Chair
Sandy Weston
Owner of Weston Fitness, USA
Session Introduction
Katsunori Fujii
Aichi Institute of Technology, Japan
Title: Proposal of fujimmon’s growth curve for new standerdyzation as human growth model
Time : 11:45-12:10
Biography:
Katsunori Fujii has completed his PhD from Kanazawa University and graduated from Tokyo University of Education. He is Professor of Aichi Institute of Technology. He has published more than 100 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an Editorial Board Member of repute.
Abstract:
In discussing growth phenomena to date, Scammon’s growth curves often occupy a central position in the arguments given. However, Scammon’s growth curves were proposed more than 85 years ago, and the theory was constructed in an age when computers did not exist. Today, when so much more is understood scientifically, it is natural that we should try and verify the validity of a theory proposed more than 85 years ago. No report has yet clearly validated this theory. Given the above, in this study the theory proposed by Scammon was first re-examined to investigate the standardization of the human growth system, and a new growth curve model was constructed for the standard human growth pattern. That growth model pattern is proposed as the Fuijimmon growth curve. As data showing the four attributes classified from the growth curves of Scammon, the data used were cross-sectional growth data from age 1 year to 20 years for brain weight (as the neural type), thymus gland and tonsils (as the neural type), testicles (as the genital type), and liver and heart (as the general type) shown by Takaishi et al. (1987). The Wavelet Interpolation Model (WIM) is a method to examine growth distance values. A growth curve is produced by data-data interpolation with a wavelet function and deriving the growth velocity curve obtained by differentiating the described distance curve to approximately describe the true growth curve from given growth data. The effectiveness of the WIM lies in its extremely high approximate accuracy in sensitively reading local events. They have already been set forth in prior studies by Fujii (1999). As the results, that the velocity curves in general type visceral growth and genital type testicular growth can be shown to be very similar is something that seems to have been demonstrated for the first time by Fujii (2015). This proposal for the Fujimmon growth curves as a standardization of the human growth model may make it possible to verify the changes in human proportions formed from three patterns, a neural type, lymphoid type, and general type, from the relative changes in the growth of the head, which is representative of the neural type, and the growth in height, which is representative of the general type.
Margaret A Geraci
Eastern Illinois University, USA
Title: Movement and eating disorders
Time : 12:10-12:35
Biography:
As Director of Nutrition Services, Margaret’s job entails many duties. She oversees the dietitians, carries a caseload, supervises the menu and meal plans and develops nutrition-†related protocols. She also implements current nutrition recommendations, community outreach and trains dietitians. Prior to joining Timberline Knolls, Maggie was the Nutrition manager at Revolution. She started with Timberline as a registered dietitian and dietary technician. Maggie attended Eastern Illinois University for her undergraduate degree in dietetics; she did her dietetic internship at Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
Abstract:
This presentation will review identifying eating disorders in the athletic population, medical implications of eating disorders and appropriate medical nutrition therapy for athletes with eating disorders. The audience will gain understanding in clinical care through a case study of an athlete with an eating disorder. Familial and teammate support will be explored for long-term treatment of eating disorders. Ways to incorporate positive body image thoughts, intuitive eating and challenging disorder eating thoughts will be investigated for clinicians and the team setting. Most sources and information were gathered from the Eating Disorder Journal and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Albin Tenga
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway
Title: Multiple-cases study of the effects of defensive team tactics on movement intensity and match performance in soccer World Cup 2014
Time : 12:35-13:00
Biography:
Albin Tenga has a PhD in Sports performance analysis (soccer) from Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and has accomplished postdoctoral studies from the same university. He is accredited Performance Analyst of highest scientific level (5) by the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS). He has published more than 15 international peer-reviewed articles and has been serving regularly as an ad hoc journal reviewer for more than 5 reputed international sports scientific journals. He possess a rare combination of practical experience in soccer coaching, theoretical understanding of sports performance analysis as well as research skills.
Abstract:
Soccer teams' playing formation (Bradley et al., 2011), game structure (Tenga et al., 2015) and performance level (Vogelbein et al., 2014) have been shown to affect match performance. In the present study the effects of different defensive team tactics, namely man-oriented, zone-oriented and aggressive group-pressure, on teams' movement intensity and defensive performance was explored during soccer match play. A comparative multiple-cases study of Argentina (n=5), Chile (n=3) and Netherland (n=4) national teams' 90-minute matches was conducted. Results show that type of defensive organisation had a significant influence on HI distance (F2,9 = 4.6, P = 0.041) and Sprint distance (F2,9 = 7.6, P = 0.012), as well as a strong tendency to significant influence on the number of conceded free kicks (F2,9 = 4.1, P = 0.054) per match. For example, Chile (342±85.9 m) performed significantly more Sprint distance per match than both Argentina (182.0±17.6 m; P=0.015) and Netherland (290.8±57.6 m; P=0.056). Regarding defensive performance, Netherland tended to concede more free kicks per match (21.4±7.2) than Argentina (9.3±2.2; P=0.060), but not Chile (18.0±8.5; P=0.323). The differences specific to defensive organisation were evident, especially in teams' movement intensity. Chile's aggressive group-pressure proved to be the most physically demanding and that man-oriented defence practiced by Netherland showed the highest risk of conceding free kicks. Employing zone-oriented defence, Argentina reached the final with the least high intensity activities and lowest number of conceded free kicks per match.
- Orthopedic Sports Medicines, Injuries and Treatments | Factors Affecting Sports Performances
Location: Orly
Chair
Silvia Ramón Rona
President, Catalan Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SCMFiR), Spain
Co-Chair
Dagmar PAVLU,
Charles University, Czech Republic
Session Introduction
Arshad P
Daisman Sports Medicine Hospital, India
Title: Advanced Ayurveidic integrated innovative treatment approach for various sports injuries compared with modern treatment- special emphasis on groin, meniscal and shoulder injuries
Time : 14:00-14:25
Biography:
Abstract:
Louis Hainsworth
University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Title: The management of turf toe – A systematic review
Time : 14:25-14:50
Biography:
Louis Hainsworth completed his undergraduate degree at Peninsula Medical School and is pursuing MSc at University of Edinburgh. He has served as the Deputy of Res Medica since 2009.
Abstract:
Introduction: Turf toe is used to describe an injury occurring at the plantar aspect of the metatarsophalangeal-sesamoid complex of the hallux. Typically seen in athletes, it occurs due to hyper-dorsiflexion and axial loading of the hallux metatarsophalangeal joint with the foot fixed in equinus. The injury causes pain and joint instability, missed athletic activity and potentially ends careers. Turf toe can be managed conservatively or operatively, with controversy regarding the indications for operative intervention.
Aim: This study aims to conduct a systematic review to determine whether and in what circumstances operative intervention is superior to conservative management of turf toe in adults.
Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and Scopus databases. The search terms used were turf toe, first metatarsophalangeal joint injury, conservative, non-operative, and operative. All articles published in English reporting on the management of turf toe were reviewed. The primary outcome measure was the time to return to pre-injury activity with the secondary outcome of the time to symptom resolution.
Results: Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Three patients were successfully managed conservatively returning to athletic activity on average at 12 weeks. 17 patients underwent surgical intervention with an average return to athletic activity at 18 weeks.
Conclusion: Operative intervention was shown to give a successful outcome in patients with grade three turf toe injuries or those who have failed conservative management. However, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether operative intervention is superior to conservative management.
Ahmet Gokhan Yazici
Palandoken State Hospıtal, Turkey
Title: The relationship between anthropometric features and dynamical-statical balance values of competitor sporters
Time : 14:50-15:15
Biography:
Ahmet Gökhan Yazıcı has completed his primary and secondary education in Erzurum in 1991 and completed his higher studies from Gazi University of Physical Education and Sports Department in Turkey. He completed his master's degree with a Youth Activity in the Period of National Struggle and Youth-Education and Sports in Atatürk University and currently working as a lecturer at the same university.
Abstract:
Aim: This study aims that searching whether hemispheric differences do any effects into dynamical-statical balance levels and anthropometric features or not on the spotters who had active sport-life.
Methods: 98 spotters who have done exercise at least 6 days and 2 hours each day have been included in the search. Anthropometric features were measured of study group. Dynamical-statical balance levels were measured by using KAT 2000 (OEM Medical, Carlsbad, California, USA) balance system. Evaluated databases were analyzed using by SPSS 20 for Windows. P significance was taken as 0.01 and 0.05.
Results: There were no statistical significant difference between right-handed, left-handed or two-handed active sporters and dynamical-statical balance and anthropometric features on all sportsmen/women (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Two-handed sporters had more advantages as to handedness. Tiredness does not affected by side-using handed. Fatigue does affect statical balance. There are no significant differences between right-handed and left-handed according to balance.
Justin Z Laferrier
University of Connecticut, USA
Title: Investigation of the impact of sports, exercise and recreation participation on psychosocial outcomes in a population of veterans with disabilities
Time : 15:15-15:40
Biography:
Justin Z Laferrier has served in both the US Marine Corps and US Army. After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, he completed his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy and became a Commissioned Officer within the army’s Medical Specialist Corps. During his time with the army, he helped to develop and served as the Officer-in-charge of amputee physical therapy for Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. and at Brooke Army Medical Center which has become the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio TX as well as Officer-in-charge of Physical Therapy for the 31st Combat Support Hospital deployed to Baghdad, Iraq. He also assisted in the development of the majority of rehabilitation protocols and high intensity training for amputees.
Abstract:
Background: The number of individuals living with some type of disability is increasing at an accelerating rate. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 1 billion people or 15% of the world’s population have a disability. According to the Bureau of the Census, nearly one in five individuals in the United States has a disability, making this population the third largest minority in the country. Unfortunately, this number is on the rise due to issues such as an aging population, natural disasters and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of participation in sports, exercise and recreation (SER) on self-esteem, depression, posttraumatic growth and quality of life (QOL) in veterans with disabilities longitudinally at four time points.
Design: A convenience sample of 163 individuals (91 sports-participants and 72 non-participants) matched on disability type with a variety of disabilities took part in this longitudinal study. Variables of interest were: SER participation vs. non-participation, years of SER participation since onset of disability (less than one year, one to five years, five to ten years, and more than ten years), the type of activity they engaged in (individual activities or a combination of team and individual activities) and time (pre-event, immediately post-event, one month post-event, and three months post-event). Main outcome measures were self-esteem, depression, posttraumatic growth and QOL.
Results: SER participants had significantly higher self-esteem, posttraumatic growth and QOL, and significantly lower depression
scores than non-participants. There were also significant differences found between the independent variables of: time, number of years participating in SER since onset of disability and type of activity engaged in and various outcome measures studied.
Conclusions: The results of this study support that participation in SER has positive effects on self-esteem, depression, posttraumatic growth, and QOL.