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XVII Congress of the Argentine Association of Sports Traumatology “El Deporte y sus Ciencias”
This unique scientific event focusing on sports traumatology was held at the Argentine Catholic University in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 11 and 12, 2019, and was attended by 915 registered participants (including doctors, kinesiologists, physical trainers, and other professionals linked to physical activity and sports). During this multidisciplinary meeting, 96 national and international speakers discussed the latest topics and new trends in traumatology, rehabilitation, cardiology, sports medicine, psychology, biomechanics, applied technology, physical training, and neurosciences, with an emphasis on enhancing specific technical knowledge in sports and developing interdisciplinary work. Attendees and speakers included such prestigious professionals such as Drs. Espragueira Mendes, Ramon Cugat, Pablo Gelber, Ferran Abat, Zbinden Foncea, Lopez Chicharro, Luis Vargas and Guillermo Arce, among others. The Congress was sponsored by multiple sports and scientific societies. Program sessions were carried out simultaneously in 4 classrooms, with the faculties presenting pearls and technical obstacles, new and emerging research, and future trends. Lunch sessions were also included.
Various themes included:
• Sports trauma and the return to competition
• The specificity of injuries according to sport (football, rugby, tennis, basketball, volleyball, and hockey)
• The child athlete
• Strength and sports training
• Running
• Overweight in sports
Mario Daniel Stumbo, MD
President of the Congress
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