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26/01/2015
The 5th edition of this premier international conference in
sports and exercise medicine will be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 1 to
3 June 2017. It is the first time the IOC World Conference on Prevention of
Injury and Illness in Sport will be held in Asia, and furthermore, in the host
country of the next edition of the Olympic Winter Games in 2018.
Safeguarding the athletes’ health in sports training and competition is the
number-one priority for the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This
Conference, organised every three years, brings together eminent international
specialists in injury and illness prevention to collaborate and share the latest
findings and views on how best to protect the athletes’ wellbeing on and off the
field of play. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the programme features
keynote lectures, abstract presentations and workshops, and provides an
exclusive opportunity for the world’s leading experts to meet face-to-face.
Further details of the programme and registration process will be available
closer to the date.
The IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport in Seoul will be followed by a three-day Advanced Team Physician Course (5-7 June) in PyeongChang, the host city of the next Olympic Winter Games in 2018. It will be an incredible opportunity for some 150 team physicians to further improve their knowledge and practice of sports and exercise medicine with less than a year to go to the Games.
Athletes’ health at the heart of the IOCToday, there is growing emphasis placed on the area of injury and illness prevention by the IOC, as well as by National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Federations (IFs) and national sporting bodies. With the creation of rehabilitation programmes, recovery camps and various preventative measures, the topic is central to sport and athletes’ wellbeing, making this Conference all the more crucial for the sporting world.
Over the last 10 years, there has also been a significant increase in research in this important field, with specialised groups being formed in several countries. Recently, the IOC recognised nine of the best of these research centres for their excellent and invaluable work. These IOC Research Centres for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health will assist the IOC in researching, developing and implementing effective prevention and treatment for sports-related injuries and illnesses.
Registrations for the Conference will open at the end of 2015 at www.ioc-preventionconference.org.
Background informationHealth risks are inherent to the practice of sport, and protecting the athletes’ health is at the heart of the IOC’s concerns. Through its Medical Commission, the IOC has initiated, coordinated and supported research on a range of topics related to athletes’ health, with the ultimate goal of improving injury and illness prevention. The IOC also records and analyses athlete injuries and illnesses that occur in competition and training at the Olympic Games to gain further knowledge about the effectiveness and weaknesses of
existing programmes.
Learn more about the IOC Medical Commission
The IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport in Seoul will be followed by a three-day Advanced Team Physician Course (5-7 June) in PyeongChang, the host city of the next Olympic Winter Games in 2018. It will be an incredible opportunity for some 150 team physicians to further improve their knowledge and practice of sports and exercise medicine with less than a year to go to the Games.
Athletes’ health at the heart of the IOCToday, there is growing emphasis placed on the area of injury and illness prevention by the IOC, as well as by National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Federations (IFs) and national sporting bodies. With the creation of rehabilitation programmes, recovery camps and various preventative measures, the topic is central to sport and athletes’ wellbeing, making this Conference all the more crucial for the sporting world.
Over the last 10 years, there has also been a significant increase in research in this important field, with specialised groups being formed in several countries. Recently, the IOC recognised nine of the best of these research centres for their excellent and invaluable work. These IOC Research Centres for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health will assist the IOC in researching, developing and implementing effective prevention and treatment for sports-related injuries and illnesses.
Registrations for the Conference will open at the end of 2015 at www.ioc-preventionconference.org.
Background informationHealth risks are inherent to the practice of sport, and protecting the athletes’ health is at the heart of the IOC’s concerns. Through its Medical Commission, the IOC has initiated, coordinated and supported research on a range of topics related to athletes’ health, with the ultimate goal of improving injury and illness prevention. The IOC also records and analyses athlete injuries and illnesses that occur in competition and training at the Olympic Games to gain further knowledge about the effectiveness and weaknesses of
existing programmes.
Learn more about the IOC Medical Commission
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