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Invitation to submit program proposals for the 2nd World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention in June 2008!
Based on the tremendous success of the inaugural 1st World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention in 2005, the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center will organize the 2nd World Congress from June 26 through June 28, 2008 in Tromsø, Norway. The organizing committee now welcomes your proposals for meeting sessions and speakers. The deadline for submission of proposals is November 1, 2006.
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Surgical treatment compared with eccentric training for patellar tendinopathy (Jumper's knee) - A randomized controlled trial
In a new study by Roald Bahr (Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center) and co-workers, no advantage was demonstrated for surgical treatment compared with eccentric strength training. The authors therefore conclude that eccentric training should be tried for twelve weeks before open tenotomy is considered for the treatment of patellar tendinopathy.
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High prevalence patellar tendinopathy among elite athletes in speed and power demanding sports
The prevalence of patellar tendinopathy in different sports is mostly unknown. Epidemiological data from previous studies concerning surgical treatment have indicated that there may be a high prevalence in sports with high demands to speed and power, but data from adequate cross-sectional studies are lacking.
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FIS MEDIA INFO
FIS and Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre team with dj Orthopedics to develop FIS Injury Surveillance System to reduce injuries in the ski disciplines at the elite level
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New review about eccentric training for Jumper’s knee
In a recent review paper published in the April 2008 issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, a special themed issue on tendinopathy, Håvard Visnes and Roald Bahr have examined the evolution of eccentric training programs as treatment for patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee). Their critical review of exercise programmes shows that the methodological quality of the available research varies considerably, but indicates that programs should include a decline board, be performed with some level of discomfort and that athletes should be removed from sports activity during treatment.
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New web site released!
The new web site for the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center has been released! In addition to the new design and layout, the new site will make information about the center, its research staff, activities and projects easily accessible. One new feature is the possibility to subscribe to newsletters via e-mail.
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Pre-congress satellite event – Advanced Team Physician Course in Lofoten June 21 - June 24, 2008
We are very excited to be able to announce a new feature of the congress program, a pre-congress satellite event taking place in the fabled Lofoten Islands. The course will be held at Svinøya rorbuer in Svolvær, Lofoten from June 21 through June 24, 2008. Svinøya rorbuer are situated on a tiny fishing hamlet on an island in Svolvær – combining tradition and atmosphere with all modern conveniences. Please note that registration to the Advanced Team Physician Course is on a first come, first served basis — limited to 75 participants. For the Advanced Team Physician Course, priority will be given to physicians who are also registered for the 2nd World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention. So be sure to register early!
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2nd Announcement & Call for Abstracts ready for the 2nd World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention!
We are proud to announce the program of keynote lectures and symposia for the 2nd World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention. With 81 international invited speakers from all over the world, you are guaranteed to get a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary perspective on sports injury prevention. You do not want to miss this important event – and at the same time sample the wonders of midsummer above the Arctic Circle!
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Congress presentations now available on the web!
Do you want to revisit the 1st World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention? Did you miss any talks? Or do you want to review them at your convenience on your desktop? Many of the presentations are now available as streaming video on the web, some with soun
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Øystein Lian defends his PhD dissertation May 11th!
Øystein Lian MD, who is a fellow at the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, will defend his dissertation ”On the causes of patellar tendinopathy” for the PhD-degree at the University of Oslo on Friday May 11th, 2007 at the Medical faculty, University of Oslo.
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FIS ISS Update: Successful interviews with 866 FIS World Cup athletes
Research teams from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center interviewed 866 World Cup athletes regarding injuries sustained during the 2006-2007 season. The interviews covered all World Cup athletes from nine nations, and included all the FIS Olympic disciplines: Alpine, Freestyle, and Cross Country Skiing, Snowboard, Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined.
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Excessive apoptosis in patellar tendinopathy in athletes
A new study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine shows that apoptosis is a part of the disease process in tendinosis. This finding may explain why degenerative changes may exist without inflammation.
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Lars Engebretsen named IOC Head of Scientific Activities
Professor Lars Engebretsen, co-chair of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, will soon start in a 50% position as Head of Scientific Activities in the IOC.
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New study on the effect of rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction
A study published in the latest issue of Physical Therapy, carried out by May Arna Risberg and co-workers, shows that neuromuscular training is better than traditional strength training following ACL reconstruction
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Nordic hamstring lowers reduce hamstring strains in soccer players
An intervention study among elite football players showed that eccentric strength training with Nordic hamstring lowers combined with warm-up stretching appears to reduce the risk of hamstring strains, while no effect was detected from flexibility training alone.
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Injury risk and artificial turf
A new study on injury risk in football-playing on artificial turf among young female players will be published in the next issue of British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Is the injury risk higher on artificial turf than on natural grass?
This is one of the questions we would like to answer when the injury registration during Norway Cup 2007 is being conducted in the end of July, for the third year in a row.
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Final program for the Advanced Team Physician Course is ready!
We are proud to announce the final program for the Advanced Team Physician Course – a pre-congress satellite course to the 2nd World Congress of Sports Prevention aimed at the team physician. With 25 top-of-the-line invited speakers from nine different countries, you will be geared towards the practical issues of working with high-level athletes in a team sports setting. We will discuss many of the difficult issues and cases facing the team physician.
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The teams in the SPILLEKLAR!-project ready for the fall season
The coaches 120 girls’ teams have since February sent in weekly registration forms, where they have registered training-/match attendance and injuries of all the players. After a well-deserved vacation, they are now ready for the last part of the season, starting in August.
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Mechanisms for ACL injuries in basketball
A new study from Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center showed that “valgus collapse” is very common in non-contact ACL injuries. This is another indication that valgus loading likely is an important factor in such injuries – in particular in women.
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Poor accuracy in video analysis based on visual inspection
In the latest issue of Gait & Posture, the validity of visual inspection as a method was tested. The results were not impressive.
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Injury prevention strategy helps cut ACL tears rates 50% and reduces injury risk
In a interview with Orthopaedics Today International, Roald Bahr - co-chair of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center explains about the multidiciplinary approach of injury prevention rather than injury treatment.
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The anatomy of the medial part of the knee described precisely for the first time!
The first quantitative anatomy study carried out on the medial aspect of the human knee supplies important information previously not described. This information can be utilized to optimize surgery and rehabilitation of a large number of knee injuries.
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The risk of ACL injuries in women's soccer is as high as in women's team handball
Four international studies the last two years have shown high incidences of ACL-injuries in women’s elite soccer ranging from 0.6 to 2.2 injuries per 1000 game hours. This is more than seen in elite team handball in Norway (1.6 per 1000 game hours) considered as a high-risk sport for ACL-injuries.
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The first case report of ACI for the cartilage lesion of the distal tibia
This article presents the first long-term follow-up case report in which autologous chondrocyte transplantation was performed in a distal tibial chondral lesion. The authors found this technique to be a promising treatment option for young patients with massive chondral and osteochondral lesions in the ankle joint.