TOMORROW!

IFSPT TO SPONSOR WORKSHOP AT ISOKINETIC FOOTBALL CONFERENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPORTFISIO 

IFSPT TO SPONSOR NETWORKING EVENT IN GENEVA AS PART OF WCPT CONGRESS

Attending the WCPT Congress in Geneva? Make some time for IFSPT! 

 

The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy will sponsor a networking session on Monday, May 13 as part of the WCPT Congress in Geneva.

 

The networking session will be held from 7:15 to 8:15 am in Room R+S, Palexpo (Floor plans may be found here).

 

Meet IFSPT President Tony Schneiders and IFSPT Secretary Maria Constantinou at this special event and learn more about the IFSPT's activities and efforts to expand the awareness and expertise of sports physical therapy worldwide.

 

We will see you on Monday, May 13! 

HOSTING THE WORLD CONGRESS OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY: CALLING ALL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS!

The World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy is presented biennially by the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) in conjunction with its member organizations. It is designed for sports physical therapists and other disciplines who train and rehabilitate active individuals of all ages, genders, abilities and level of participation. The Congress was developed to provide high quality education using current research, the most expert presenters and the newest methods to restore all active persons to play.

Past congresses have welcomed 500-800 sports physical therapists from all seven continents.

This unique and groundbreaking event also hosts the IFSPT General Meeting, drawing individuals from all IFSPT member organizations to the congress.

The Third World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy will be held October 4-5, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

IFSPT member organizations in good standing may bid to host this congress. Application for hosting may be found below.

World Congress Application

Applications for consideration for the 2021 World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy must be received no later than July 1, 2019. The location for the next World Congress will be announced at the General Meeting in Vancouver on October 3, 2019. Please submit to Mary Wilkinson, IFSPT Director of Marketing, at [email protected].

Member organizations may also choose to partner with the IFSPT for conferences outside the World Congress, bringing the educational and marketing power of the IFSPT to their national conferences. An application form may be accessed below.

For more information about the World Congress, participation or application, please contact Mary Wilkinson, IFSPT Director of Marketing, at [email protected].

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WHAT ARE THE TYPES, LOCATIONS AND FREQUENCIES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES IN SURFING ATHLETES?

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Wesley Briones, DPTc

Amy Schultz, DPTc, CSCS

Richard Ritter, PT, MA, DPT

Tony Tran, PT, DPT

Diane D. Allen, PT, PhD

 

Abstract

Introduction: Surfing is a sport that has seen rapid growth in popularity; however, there is little published research regarding surfing injuries.  

Objectives: To examine the current literature for reports of surfing injuries including frequency of musculoskeletal injuries, incidence rate, location, and mode of injury. These data may be valuable for providers when determining treatment and prevention interventions. 

Methods: Database search of PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and SPORTDiscus produced eight primary articles with evidence levels 2b-3b providing evidence of surfing injuries. Data were extracted for musculoskeletal injury frequency, overall injury incidence rate, injury location, and mode of injury. Means, standard deviations, and confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for each variable. Odds ratio was calculated for recreational versus competitive surfers and musculoskeletal versus non-musculoskeletal injuries. 

Results: Sprain/strains (38%; 95% CI 0.35, 0.4) and dislocations/fractures (38%; 95% CI 0.36, 0.40) were the most common forms of musculoskeletal injuries. Odds ratio was 1.20 with (0.75, 1.92):recreational and competitive surfers were equally likely to encounter musculoskeletal injury. Lower extremity injuries (32%) were most common. The most common mechanisms of injury were body motion (37%) and surfboard impact (31%).

Conclusion: A significant portion of surfing injuries were musculoskeletal. Future research should focus on the separation of competitive and recreational surfer statistics to improve understanding of each population. Because of their expertise in musculoskeletal disorders, physical therapists may be an important resource for surfers in treating and preventing injuries.
Limitations include the use of surveys, variability with categorization of injuries, and an overwhelming proportion of study subjects being male.  

Keywords: surfing; injury; prevalence; injury prevention 

 

This manuscript was completed as partial fulfillment of the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at University of California San Francisco/San Francisco State University  Graduate Program in Physical Therapy. It has been provided by one of the authors, Amy Schultz, DPTc, CSCS. We appreciate Ms. Schultz's generosity in sharing this group's work. 

 

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