The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy is pleased to announce its participation, in conjunction with the Swiss Sports Physiotherapy Association (Sportfisio) and the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM), the first World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy!

November 20-21 

Expo Bern 

Bern, Switzerland
 

The aim of the conference is to present the current evidence on Return to Play criteria and guidelines in different areas, where sports physical therapy plays a major role in helping athletes to come back at their highest level after injury or surgery.

A special presentation by Dr. Nicola Phillips, president of the IFSPT, will focus on the results of the current IFSPT project, the Return to Play Survey.

Speakers:
Clare Ardern, AUS
Ben Clarsen, Norway
Ann Cools, Belgium
Mark De Carlo, USA
Maurizio Fanchini, ITA
Phil Glasgow, Northern Ireland, UK
Borsi Gojanovic, SUI
Karim Khan, Qatar
Mari Lundberg, SWE
Nicola Maffiuletti, SUI
Havard Moksnes, Norway
Nicola Phillips, Wales, UK, IFSPT President
Viktor Rothlin, SUI
Robin Sadler, UK
Tony Schneiders, AUS
Ian Shrier, CAN
Karin Silbernagel, SWE/USA
Holly Silvers, USA
Kristian Thorborg, DEN
Simon Trachsel, SUI
Tim Tyler, USA
Mike Voight, USA
Kevin Wilk, USA
Erik Witvrouw, Qatar



The IFSPT biennial general meeting will also be held in Bern in conjunction with the conference. The general meeting will be held on November 19 from 14:00 to 17:00. More details will follow fro delegates, but save the date.

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