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A SPORTS medicine conference is being held on Friday (April 18) by Ossur
The event, will be held at the Technology in Motion Centre in Cardiff and is aimed at physiotherapists and others who work in sports medicine.
Speakers include Professor Mike Benjamin from the School of Biosciences at Cardiff University and Swansea University's Dr Liam Kilduff.
Professor Benjamin, who helped to organise the event, will open proceedings with a presentation on 'Lower limb fascia with particular reference to the foot.'
After years of researching strength and power development in elite athletes, Dr Liam Kilduff will be presenting his findings on developing a powerful rugby player.
Dr Kilduff, who has worked on various Welsh Rugby Union and Ospreys Rugby commissioned research projects said: 'There are many elements to consider when developing the perfect rugby player. Over the last number of years we have developed a testing battery, which allows us to perform a strength diagnosis on individual players. From this we can identify any weak links in the players performance with the overall aim of developing a bigger, stronger and more powerful player.'
Other speakers at the event, include Dr Nicki Phillips from Cardiff University, who will be discussing returning to sport following a lower limb injury. Also, Professor Julien Baker from the University of Glamorgan will be sharing his findings on the psychological and mechanical issues related to the measurement of anaerobic capacity in elite athletes.
The event, will be held at the Technology in Motion Centre in Cardiff and is aimed at physiotherapists and others who work in sports medicine.
Speakers include Professor Mike Benjamin from the School of Biosciences at Cardiff University and Swansea University's Dr Liam Kilduff.
Professor Benjamin, who helped to organise the event, will open proceedings with a presentation on 'Lower limb fascia with particular reference to the foot.'
After years of researching strength and power development in elite athletes, Dr Liam Kilduff will be presenting his findings on developing a powerful rugby player.
Dr Kilduff, who has worked on various Welsh Rugby Union and Ospreys Rugby commissioned research projects said: 'There are many elements to consider when developing the perfect rugby player. Over the last number of years we have developed a testing battery, which allows us to perform a strength diagnosis on individual players. From this we can identify any weak links in the players performance with the overall aim of developing a bigger, stronger and more powerful player.'
Other speakers at the event, include Dr Nicki Phillips from Cardiff University, who will be discussing returning to sport following a lower limb injury. Also, Professor Julien Baker from the University of Glamorgan will be sharing his findings on the psychological and mechanical issues related to the measurement of anaerobic capacity in elite athletes.
Duchess of Cornwall opens university centre
HER Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall visited the University of East London (UEL) to open the new Centre for Clinical Education in Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Complementary Medicine and Sports Science.
She also visited the SCORE in Leyton, a unique facility for community sport, health and regeneration and a partner in UEL's applied sports science programmes.
Her Royal Highness looked at a range of clinical, teaching and research facilities, and met staff, students and partners including Lord Rix, chancellor of the University of East London, vice-chancellor professor Martin Everett, Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham, Tessa Sanderson CBE, Mike Gatting and representatives of Newham Primary Care Trust.
Her Royal Highness said: 'Thank you all for showing me round today and teaching me all about feet. I think this is a fantastic place, and I'm very proud to be a patron of podiatry.'
The University of East London was the first UK institution to launch a physiotherapy degree programme in 1984, originally run at the Royal London Hospital. In 2003, UEL successfully bid for the NHS training contract to deliver Podiatry in London, previously held by University College London.
Prof Martin Everett said: "We were thrilled that her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cornwall, opened our new Centre for Clinical Education. This unique facility, developed in partnership with the NHS, is a major milestone in the provision of clinical education in London, and marks a new phase in the development of our university here in Stratford.'
The centre offers state-of-the-art clinical facilities in podiatry, and teaching laboratories and clinics for physiotherapy, sports science and complementary medicine.
The upper floor houses orthotics laboratories, minor operations suite, and teaching laboratories for physiotherapy, complementary medicine, including acupuncture and herbal medicine, and sports and exercise science.
HER Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall visited the University of East London (UEL) to open the new Centre for Clinical Education in Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Complementary Medicine and Sports Science.
She also visited the SCORE in Leyton, a unique facility for community sport, health and regeneration and a partner in UEL's applied sports science programmes.
Her Royal Highness looked at a range of clinical, teaching and research facilities, and met staff, students and partners including Lord Rix, chancellor of the University of East London, vice-chancellor professor Martin Everett, Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham, Tessa Sanderson CBE, Mike Gatting and representatives of Newham Primary Care Trust.
Her Royal Highness said: 'Thank you all for showing me round today and teaching me all about feet. I think this is a fantastic place, and I'm very proud to be a patron of podiatry.'
The University of East London was the first UK institution to launch a physiotherapy degree programme in 1984, originally run at the Royal London Hospital. In 2003, UEL successfully bid for the NHS training contract to deliver Podiatry in London, previously held by University College London.
Prof Martin Everett said: "We were thrilled that her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cornwall, opened our new Centre for Clinical Education. This unique facility, developed in partnership with the NHS, is a major milestone in the provision of clinical education in London, and marks a new phase in the development of our university here in Stratford.'
The centre offers state-of-the-art clinical facilities in podiatry, and teaching laboratories and clinics for physiotherapy, sports science and complementary medicine.
The upper floor houses orthotics laboratories, minor operations suite, and teaching laboratories for physiotherapy, complementary medicine, including acupuncture and herbal medicine, and sports and exercise science.
