Inaugural Rugby Football League Sports Medicine and Science Conference, 10-11 March 2

Dr Lisa Hodgson, Head of Sports Medicine, Performance and Coaching Department, The Rugby League (RFL), England, has asked me to make medical, scientific and performance practitioners aware of the Inaugural RFL Sport and Exercise Medicine, Science and Performance Conference being held at the Thackray Museum in Leeds, UK on 10 - 11 March 2009.This two day meeting will focus on key medical, scientific and performance issues highlighted by current RFL medical and scientific staff. The conference will be both interactive and interdisciplinary with many themes also being of interest to practitioners working with other sports. Practical workshops will also be run.Confirmed Conference Faculty currently includes Mr Steve Bollen, Dr James Brown, Dr Richard Budgett, Mr Len Funk, Dr Conor Gissane, Mr Mike Hayton, Dr Mark James, Professor Ron Maughan, Mary O'Rourke, Dr Duncan Robertson, Dr Sam Stear, Dr Michael Turner, Dr Patrick Wheeler and Mr Andrew Whitelam. Additional surgical, medical, scientific and performance presenters, both national and international, are being invited.Conference Topics currently include:1. Keynote Team Sports2. Psychology in Team Sports3. Keynote The Future of Medicine in Team Sports4. Hamstring Injury Management5. The Legal Implications of Medical Staff working in Team Sports6. Sports Nutrition7. Collision Sports Injuries of the Upper Limb8. Physical competencies and screening MDT Approach9. Beyond The Text Book – Management of common sporting problems10. The Sporting Knee11. Health Records on Trial – Medicolegal implications of Record keeping in Team Sports12. When Art meets Science - Recovery & Performance13. “Handling the Media”14. Concussion in Team Sport– “highlights from the 3rd International Symposium on Concussion in Zurich”15. Injury surveillance & definition16. Explosive Sports Performance17. “Medical Contracts and Service Agreements in Team Sports”18. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – hosted by a Senior Coach19. Keynote Fluids in Team Sports & estimating Sweat Loss 20. Multidimensional Approach to Enhancing Recovery 21. Keynote Supplement Usage in Team Sports Practical workshop sessions currently include:W1. Diagnostic clues offered by Ultrasound in Groin Pain & Achilles & Patellar Tendinopathy how Ultrasound is guiding an early return to sportW2. TUE’s in Team SportsW3. Kinesiotape DemonstrationW4. Injections and their role in SportW5. Upper Limb Sports Injuries W6. An analysis of the heart rate responses to altering playing area size in rugby small-sided gamesW7. Sport, Asthma and The New WADA regulations W8. LTAD A Practical ApproachW9. Maturation - the Usual Suspect!Delegate Fees:Early bird Fee (before 9 December 2008) Daily rate £135 Full conference rate £270Standard Fee (on/after 9 December 2008) Daily rate £150 Full conference rate £300Conference Dinner (10 March 2009, Thackray Museum) £ 40If you wish to be added to the mailing list and receive a delegate booking form please contact me at barryghill@hotmail.comOn behalf of the RFL, Dr Hodgson and I will be grateful if you can please forward this information to any of your medical, scientific and performance colleagues who may be interested in attending this event.Every best wish, BarryBarry HillEmail: barryghill@hotmail.com Mob: 07968 586 855

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