2nd International Congress of Sports Physiotherapy by Piaget
Sports physiotherapy is one of the most widely recognized areas of physiotherapy. As an allied health profession, it currently explores issues related to health promotion, injury prevention, and rehabilitation in both athletic and non-athletic active populations of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.
The International Congress of Sports Physiotherapy by Piaget aspires to become a landmark event for sports physiotherapists worldwide, offering high-quality resources that bridge academic excellence and clinical expertise.
The second edition will address highly relevant topics in exercise science and sports medicine, with applied and transferable knowledge tailored to the context of sports physiotherapy.
This edition will feature speakers from around the world – the first with in-person attendance. From leading sports physiotherapy experts working with UEFA or International Olympic Committees to Portuguese physiotherapists working abroad with renowned international athletes, a well-deserved space will be given to stakeholders who share decision-making processes with sports physiotherapists.
Objectives
- Promote the scientific and technical advancement of sports physiotherapy by sharing up-to-date knowledge and evidence-based best practices with direct clinical applicability..
- Encourage the internationalization of sports physiotherapy by building a network of national and international professionals and fostering collaboration between academia and clinical practice..
- Emphasize the role of key stakeholders in decision-making by incorporating diverse perspectives — including clubs, athletes, coaches, and medical professionals — into discussions on the future of sports physiotherapy.
- Establish guidelines and standardized practices for sports physiotherapy interventions, contributing to the development of effective and safe clinical approaches at both national and international levels.
Program
July 18
14h45 – 15h30
Opening Session
Rui Tomás – Secretary-General of Piaget Higher Education
Sílvia Fernandes – President of the Jean Piaget Polytechnic Institute of the North
Margarida Ferreira – Director of the Jean Piaget School of Health in Vila Nova de Gaia
To be confirmed – Representative from Vila Nova de Gaia City Council
Nuno Cordeiro – Vice President of the Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Association
Joana Pinto – Vice-President of the ICSPT Organizing Committee and Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy
João Noura – President of the Organizing Committee of the II International Congress of Sports Physiotherapy
14h45 – 15h30
Live Podcast Recording by BMS with Diego Hidalgo (Skepticalphysio))
Workshop 1 - Key Takeaways for Effective Hip Examination: Practical Workshop" by Liran Lifshitz
Workshop 2 - “Technology in athlete physical assessment” by Vald
15h30 – 16h30
Free Communications and Poster Presentations
16h30 – 17h15
Workshop 3 - “Clinical assessment of rotator cuff problems – what to do
for your shoulder pain patients and why” by Rod Whiteley
Workhop 4 - “Tapping
in Sports Injuries” by Marco Jardim
July 19
Session 1 – Real-life Science in Sports Physiotherapy
09:15 - Rod Whiteley - “Real-life Science:
clinical registries to enhance decision making in hamstring muscle injury
rehabilitation”
Australian College of Sports Physiotherapy
09:30 - Caroline Bolling - “Injury Perception
Among Different Stakeholders”
International Olympic Committee and Amsterdam
University Medical Center
09:45 - Mário Lopes - “Effects of the FIFA 11+
on injury prevention in amateur futsal players”
University of
Aveiro
Moderator: Rogério Pereira
10:00 - Q&A
Session 2 – Contributing Knowledge for Sports Physiotherapy
10:20 - Evert Verhagen - “Behavioural Sciences in Sports Physiotherapy”
- ONLINE
Amsterdam University Medical Center
10:35 - Bernardo Pinto - “Importance of Epidemiology for Sports
Physiotherapists”
Leiria
Polytechnic Institute
Moderator: Diego Hidalgo (Physiotherapist; Skepticalphysio)
10:50 - Q&A
Coffee-break
Sessão 3 – Relationship Between Different Stakeholders and Sports Physiotherapy
André da
Silva
ScoutRadar,
PAOK FC, Palmeiras SE & Leça FC
Miguel Coelho
Coach, Women’s Volleyball Team of Futebol Clube do Porto
Irina Rodrigues
Olympic Athlete (Discus) & Physician
Afonso Figueiredo
Former Football Player & Podcaster
Moderator: Joana Quintas Canal 11 Reporter
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
Session 4 – Opportunities for developing Sports Physiotherapy
14:00 - Liran Lifshitz - “Phyisiotherapist in the leadership of a sports
medicine team”
Israeli National Football Team
14:15 - Colin Paterson - “Sports Physiotherapy in Academia: a chance for
improvement”
University of Brighton
14:30 - Sarah Jane McDonnell - “Female leadership in healthcare”
Sport Ireland Institute
Moderator: João Noura
14:45 - Q&A
Coffee-break
15:15– 15:30 - Award for Best Abstract
Session 5 – Different settings for Sports Physiotherapists
15:30 - Rita Fernandes - “Combat Sports: challenges for Sports
Physiotherapy”
Judo National Team and Portuguese Olympic Comittee
15:45 - Ângela Bonaparte Vieira - “Physiotherapist care with the woman
athlete”
Basketball National Team
16:00 - Nuno Teixeira - “The POV of a physiotherapist working with an
athlete of the world padel course”
Private Practice and Lecturer at Piaget
16:15 -
Mitsuko Yagyu - “Optimizing performance nas recovery in ballet: The role of the physiotherapist in injury prevention management”
Technical Director Satoé
Moderator: Bernardo Martins
16:30 - Q&A
16:15 -
Closing Remarks
Marco Jardim (Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal)
The Congress will take place at the Parish Center of Mafamude, located at R. São Cristóvão Mafamude 145, 4430-999 Vila Nova de Gaia.
Note: You may only register for 1 workshop.
Each workshop is limited to 25 participants.
For more information icspt@ipiaget.pt
Stay tuned, starting June 23rd the registration fees will increase.
Your presence makes a difference. Join us!
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