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Sports Science & Sports Medicine Conference

Gymnastics Australia is proud to announce a two day 'Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference' to be conducted within the 2010 Pacific Rim Championship program. The conference will be hosted at Hisense Arena in the Western Lounge on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th April, 2010.

The focus of the conference is on 'maximising sporting performance' through science and medicine, with examples and practical workshops relating to gymnastics.

The key note speaker for the conference is Dr Lawrence Nassar, the U.S.A National Team Physician for gymnastics. Dr Nassar was most recently part of the medical staff for the 2008 Olympics, and has been working with the U.S.A gymnastics national team since 1986. He is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University in the Department of Radiology, Division of Sports Medicine, and teaches sports medicine and physical exam skills to the first and second year medical students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine (C.O.M).

E-News Updates:

February, 2010

Conference Program: (May be subject to change)

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE HAVE NOW CLOSED!!!!!

Day 1: Thursday 29th April
 
Topic and presenter
8.30 - 10am
Keynote speaker – Dr Larry Nassar – "The Sacrotuberous Ligament: The Grand Junction"
10-11
Bone health and growth
Bone Health in gymnastics – David Spurrier (20 mins)
Health Benefits of Gymnastics - Geraldine Naughton, Lauren Burt and David Greene (20 mins)
Practical management of the adolescent growth spurt – David Spurrier (20 mins)
11 – 11.30
Morning tea
11.30
Motor Learning – changing a skill in response to injury or growth – Damian Farrow (30 mins)
12 – 1pm
Landing
Biomechanics of landing, landing errors – Elizabeth Bradshaw (30 minutes)
Landing in Gymnastics to minimise injury – Leanne Rath and Paula Baird-Colt (30 minutes)
LUNCH 1 - 2
 
Concurrent sessions
Room A
Room B
2 - 3
Vault Running in Gymnastics (E Bradshaw and Dr Gareth Irwin)
How to Effect the Landing Moment. Movement Tools for Setting the Spring (Paula Baird-Colt, Leanne Rath)
3 – 4
Rehab prac – the weightbearing upper limb (W Braybon, K Faulkner)
 
Balance and landing in gymnastics – practical skills to prevent injury and enhance performance (Stacey Umeh)
4 – 4.30
Afternoon tea
4.30 – 5.30
Balance and landing in gymnastics – practical skills to prevent injury and enhance performance (Stacey Umeh)
Rehab prac – the weightbearing upper limb (W Braybon, K Faulkner)
Day 2:  Friday 30th April
9 – 10
Dr Larry Nassar - ‘Ankle problems in Gymnastics’.
10-10.30
Dr Gareth Irwin – MAG and WAG code of points from a biomechanics perspective
10.30 - 11
Shoulder injury in MAG – GA research, Phil Cossens, (30 mins)
11 – 11.30
Morning tea
11.30 – 12.30
Injuries in Gymnastics
Shoulder SLAP surgery in gymnastics – when and why, Dr Greg Hoy (30 mins or 20 plus questions)
Elbow OCD – optimal recovery, Dr Don McIntosh (30 mins or 20 plus questions)
12.30 – 1
Nutrition to Optimise Recovery in Gymnastics, Fiona Sutherland and Nikki Jeacocke (20 mins plus question time)
LUNCH 1 – 2
 
Concurrent sessions
Room A
Room B
2 – 2.30
Imagery prac (Lisa Stevens, psychologist)
Core Stability prac – specifics for gymnastics (Kate McGillivray)
 
2.30 - 3
Prevention of Shoulder injury – skills and drills (Phil Cossens)
Disordered Eating; the fine line for female gymnasts and implications for the Female Athlete Triad, Fiona Sutherland and Nikki Jeacocke
3 – 3.30
Afternoon tea
3 – 4
Rehab and strength training in gymnastics (Andrew McGough) lecture/prac
 
4.30 – 5.30
Strength training
Progressive Resistance training in the gym – practical application of science, Andrew McGough, – 30 minutes
DEBATE – use resistance training in Gymsports or not Will Morgan, Andrew McGough, Phil Cossens, coaches

For more information on the Sports Science & Sports Medicine Conference please click here.