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Organising Committee
- Dave Roberts
(Chair) - Prof Ron Maughan
(Loughborough) - Prof Zig St Clair Gibson
(Northumbria University) - Dr Nick Caplan
(Northumbria University)
Programme Committee
- Prof Ron Maughan
(Chair) - Prof Nicola Maffulli
(London) - Dr Rod Jaques
(English Institute of Sport) - Prof Louise Burke
(Australian Institute of Sport) - Prof Andy Jones
(University of Exeter) - Prof Zig St Clair Gibson
(Northumbria University)
Local Organising Committee
- Dr Nick Caplan
(Chair) - Dr Les Ansley
(Northumbria University) - Dr Louise Turner
(Northumbria University) - Mark Richard
(Northumbria University) - Katrina Dexter
(Northumbria University)
Programme Outline
The programme will consist of two days during which parallel sessions in Sports Medicine and Sports Science will run. Each day will feature one Plenary Session open to all Conference delegates. On day three, a series of presentations will translate the medicine and science into practical messages for coaches, team doctors, and sports science support staff.
Day One — Thursday 18th August 2011
Plenary Session – Lecture Theatre 1
| 09.00–11.00 |
The Battle of the Sciences: Getting the most out of athletesChair: Professor Ron Maughan Dr Dave Martin, Australian Institute of SportProf Louise Burke, Australian Institute of Sport Dr Ken van Someren, English Institute of Sport Dr Rod Jaques, English Institute of Sport |
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Sports Medicine – Lecture Theatre 2
| 11.30–12.30 | Open Communications |
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| 12.30-12.50 | Low Level Laser for acute soft tissue injuries: Mechanism of action, when it works, when it does not |
| 12.50–14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00–16.00 |
Symposium: Lower Back Pain – The Sporting BackChair: Dr. Rod Jaques, English Institute of Sport Lower Back PainMr Chris Gerber, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Newcastle upon Tyne Prolotherapy Dr John Tanner, Mount Alvernia Hospital Physiotherapy Ashleigh Wallace, English Institute of Sport |
| 16.00–16.30 | Tea and Posters |
| 16.30–17.30 | Keynote Lecture: Sports Medicine at the Olympic GamesChair: Prof Alan St. Clair Gibson, Northumbria Speaker: Dr Patrick Schamasch, Medical Director of the IOC |
Sports Science – Lecture Theatre 1
| 11.30–13.00 | Open Communications |
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| 13.00–14.00 | Lunch/Posters |
| 14.00–16.00 |
Symposium: Mechanism & Function of Pacing in Optimising PerformanceChair: Prof Alan St. Clair Gibson, Northumbria University BiomechanicsDr Jos de Koning, Amsterdam Physiology Prof Kevin Thompson, University of Northumbia Energetics Prof Andrew Jones, University of Exeter |
| 16.00–16.30 | Coffee |
| 16.30–17.30 | Keynote Lecture: The Science of CyclingChair: Prof AM Jones, University of Exeter Speaker: Dr David Martin, Australian Institute of Sport |
| 17.30–19.00 |
Welcome Reception (Exhibition Area) |
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| 19.00–20.30 | Looking into the Crystal Ball –
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Day Two — Friday 19th August 2011
Sports Medicine – Lecture Theatre 2
| 09.00–11.00 |
Controversies in Sports MedicineChair: Nicola Maffulli, London 1. Do the rules of sport protect the health of the athlete?Dr Michael Turner, Chief Medical Adviser, British Horse Racing Authority. 2. Exercise-induced asthma: prevalence, identification, management and TUEs Dr Les Ansley, Northumbria University 3. Genetic testing of athletes Prof Hugh Montgomery, London 4. Injury risk: is it all in the genes? Prof Nicola Maffulli, London |
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| 11.00–11.30 | Coffee |
| 11.30–13.00 | Open Communications |
| 13.00–14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00–15.45 |
Symposium: The Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Causes and solutionsChair: Romain Meeusen, Brussels Physical activity levels in children and adolescentsProf John Reilly, Glasgow Energy Intake Prof Barbara Livingstone, University of Ulster Energy restriction with or without exercise Dr Enette Larson-Meyer, Wyoming |
| 15.45–16.00 | Coffee |
Sports Science – Lecture Theatre 1
| 09.00–10.30 |
Symposium: Strength & Conditioning –
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| 10.30–11.00 | Coffee |
| 11.00–12.30 | Open Communications/Posters |
| 12.30–14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00–16.00 |
The IOC Consensus on Sports Nutrition: What's new?Ron Maughan, Loughborough |
| 16.00–16.30 | Tea/Posters |
Practical Laboratory Session
| 14.00–16.00 |
Contemporary Neuroscience Techniques for Sport and Exercise
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| 16.30–18.30 |
Plenary Session: The Female AthleteChair: Prof Louise Burke, Australian Institute of Sport Performance IssuesProf Ron Maughan, Loughborough Medical Issues Dr Cathy Speed, Cambridge Nutrition Concerns Dr Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Oslo Musculoskeletal Factors and Injury Risks Dr Nina Feddermann, Zurich Athlete’s Perspective Liz McColgan |
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| 19.30–20.30 | Sporting Heroes – A Conversation with Liz McColgan
Chair: Prof Ron Maughan |
Day Three — Saturday 20th August 2011
| 08.30–09.15 | Keynote Lecture: Sports InformaticsProf Paul Chung, Loughborough University |
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| 09.15–10.45 |
Symposium: Vitamin D and the Athlete: a medical issue or a nutritional issue?Chair: Graham Wilkes, English Institute of Sport A Nutrition issue?Dr Enette Larson-Meyer, University of Wyoming A Medical issue? Dr Kassim Javaid, Oxford |
| 10.45–11.15 | Coffee |
| 11.15–12.00 | Keynote Lecture: Exercise-induced Dehydration: How much do we really know about its effect on endurance performance?Chair: Susan Shirreffs Speaker: Dr Eric Goulet, Canada |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch |
| 12.00–13.00 |
Symposium: Allergy and Asthma in High Performance SportAllergy and upper respiratory tract illness in athletesDr Paula Robson-Ansley, Northumbria University Pathophysiology and diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma Dr Les Ansley, Northumbria University Treatment and management of allergy and asthma in athletes Dr James Hull, St George's Hospital, London |
| 13.00–14.30 | EIS Case Studies Session:
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| 14.30–15.30 | Keynote Lecture: Dietary Nitrate: The New Magic Bullet?Chair: Prof Louise Burke, Australian Institute of Sport Speaker: Prof Andy Jones, Exeter University |
