Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award
History of the Award
In 1995 the ISAKOS Orthopedic Sports Medicine Committee established a scientific award for the best research work produced in the field of Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
2025 Munich, GERMANY
Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Bridging Rotator Cuff Reconstruction and Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Large Rotator Cuff Tears: A Randomized Control Trial
Jillian Nicole Karpyshyn MD, FRCSC CANADA
2023 Boston, UNITED STATES
"Progressive Foot Peak Pressure Analysis after FHL Transfer for Chronic Retracted Tendo-achilles Tear" - A Pedobarographic Analysis of Normal Foot Versus Affected Foot
Rajagopalakrishnan Ramakanth, D.ortho, DNB(ortho).D.SICOT, INDIA
2021 Global Congress
Identification of Predictive Risk Factors for the Development of a Stress Fracture within 6 Months in Female Elite Long-distance Runners
Harukazu Tohyama, MD, PhD, JAPAN
2019 Cancun, MEXICO
A Bioactive Scaffold Enhances Articular Cartilage Regeneration after Microfracture in a Rabbit Model
Jonathan Packer, MD UNITED STATES
2017 Shanghai, CHINA
The Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root and Meniscofemoral Ligaments are Stabilizing Structures in the ACL Deficient Knee: A Biomechanical Study
Gilbert Moatshe, MD NORWAY
2015 Lyon, FRANCE
Biomechanical Consequences of a Nonanatomic Posterior Medial Meniscus Root Repair After a Root Tear
Christopher M. LaPrade, BA USA
2013 Toronto, CANADA
The FIFA 11+ Programme is Effective in Preventing Injuries in Elite Male Basketballers: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Umile Giuseppe Longo, MD, MSc, PhD ITALY
2011 Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Correlation of Clinical and MRI findings in Professional Dancers' Hip: A New Femoro-Acetabular Impingement?
Victoria B. Duthon, MD SWITZERLAND
2009 Osaka, JAPAN
Low Energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy as a Treatment for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
John P. Furia, MD USA
Purpose of the Award
The Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award was created to recognize the researchers(s) who have performed the most outstanding clinical or laboratory research in the field of sports medicine,
such as the care and prevention of injuries.
Application Requirements
To be considered for the Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award, applicants must first submit an abstract related to clinical laboratory research in the field of sports medicine for the ISAKOS
Congress followed by the online award application. Applicants are required to provide their curriculum vitae, and agree to provide a manuscript following the
Journal of ISAKOS criteria if selected as a finalist.
Abstracts and award applications must be submitted before September 10, 2024.
Review Process
All abstracts submitted for the Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Research Award will be reviewed by members of the ISAKOS Sports Medicine
Committee. Five finalists will be chosen based upon a 20 point grading
scale scoring the quality of the topic (5 points), clarity of writing (5
points) and scientific quality (10 points). The five finalists are required
to submit a blinded and unblinded manuscript following the Journal of ISAKOS criteria
by the given deadline. Prior to the Congress the committee
will review the manuscripts based upon the same scoring system and will
select a winner based on those results.
Award
Registration to the ISAKOS Congress will be waived for the winner. The winner will present the paper after receiving a
framed certificate and a cash honorarium of US $3,000 at the ISAKOS Congress.
Abstracts from ISAKOS Award winners and finalists may be published free of charge in the Journal of ISAKOS
Congress Abstract supplement. Awardees are encouraged to submit their full manuscripts to JISAKOS for peer-reviewed publication.
Recipients are encouraged to use award funds to cover Article Processing Charges (APCs) for publication in JISAKOS or other journals.
Award recipients may request a waiver for one Article Processing Charge (APC) for a manuscript accepted by JISAKOS within
one year of receiving their award. Please note that waivers are not guaranteed. Award status must be clearly stated in the
cover letter at the time of submission. APC waivers are limited and will be considered only for manuscripts
that are accepted for publication.
Note: Individuals are only permitted to receive one award per Congress, per abstract. ISAKOS award recipients, if not already an ISAKOS Member, are required to become an ISAKOS Member prior to receiving their award.
One year of Membership dues will waived.