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November 10, 2019
This single day will cover the impact that pain can have on sports performance and the consequent pain management strategies of the athlete.
Muscle injuries to the Hamstrings will be analyzed starting from the clinical evaluation and the injury mechanism. The most appropriate intervention strategies will be implemented for returning to full performance (Force / capacity / velocity) and reducing the risk of injury.
In the afternoon session a wide focus will be placed upon the athlete's return to the elite performance. Considerations regarding how to plan training sessions will be discussed with particular attention also to the tissues involved (tendon / muscle / bone) and the type of sport and skills required.
In addition, strategies for recovery, the role of fatigue and how to improve athletes' compliance will be explained.
Agenda:
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 10:30 Section 1 - Pain and Performance
Why understanding pain is important in sport
Effect of pain on athletic performance
Pain management as a performance enhancer
How to coach an athlete who has pain
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 13:00 Section 2 - High Performance Hamstring Management
The problem we face
Anatomy refresher
Mechanisms of injury - implications for rehab
Assessing the damage and being accurate with prognosis
Risk reduction programming
Management strategies (Force / Capacity / Velocity)
Exit criteria
13:00-14:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 15:30 Section 3 - Returning to Elite Performance
My philosophies underpinning rehab
Fact-based decision making
How to structure the re-training programme
Specific tissue considerations (muscle / tendon / bone)
Functional demand considerations (returning to contact / open-skill invasion sports)
15.30 - 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 - 16:45 Section 4 - Recovery
What is recovery
What is fatigue
Overtraining / overstress
Recovery options
Behavioural nudges to increase compliance
Putting it all together
16:45 - 17:30 Questions and wrap up