2012 Pre-Wimbledon Sports Medicine and Sports Science Conference
Dr Michael Turner, Chief Medical Adviser Lawn Tennis Association, has asked me to inform all International WCPT and IFSP National medical, scientific and performance staff of the 2012 Pre-Wimbledon Sports Medicine and Sports Science Conference, “The one who wrote the book” being run by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) in association with the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSM) and the Society of Tennis Medicine and Science (STMS) at Parkstead House, Holybourne Avenue, Roehampton, London, UK on Saturday 23rd June 2012 (LTA sports medicine and sports science conference – day 1) and Sunday 24th June 2012 (ACPSM Annual Study Day and LTA sports medicine and sport s science conference – day 2). LTA will apply for CME-CPD accreditation through FSEM.
Details of the full provisional program, delegate fees, accommodation and registration arrangements can be found at www.lta.org.uk/conference2012
Confirmed speakers include - Roald Bahr (NOR), Nick Broad (UK), John Brotherhood (AUS), Marije Elferink-Gemser (NED), Todd Ellenbecker (USA), Bryan English (UK), Gino Kerkhoffs (NED), Karim Khan (CAN), Michael Kjaer (DEN), Heather Mackay (CAN), Robert Malina (USA), James Moore (UK), Tim Noakes (RSA), Carol Otis (USA), Nicholas Peirce (UK), Babette Pluim (NED), Ryan Rodenberg (USA), Marc Safran (USA), Jorunn Sondgot-Borgen (NOR), Mike Tipton (UK) and Jules van de Veen (NED).
Topics include – Heat rules in sport, Age eligibility in sport, The foot and ankle, The throwing shoulder, The adolescent athlete, Tendinopathies, The hip and groin, Injury prevention.
The conference will include a BBQ on Saturday evening (23rd June) at the LTA National Tennis Centre in Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15, UK and it is anticipated that conference delegates will be able to attend the first day of The Championships, Wimbledon on Monday 25th June 2012 (subject to availability).
The 2012 conference is supported by the Medical Departments of the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals - www.atpworldtour.com) and the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association - www.wtatennis.com).
Barry Hill
E: barryghill@hotmail.com
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Simon Hagbarth,
08.02.2012
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