The IWRF announce the inaugural International Wheelchair Rugby Federation Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference 2021 in partnership with the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport (Loughborough University). The event brings together practitioners, coaches, medical staff and students, from the fields of sports science, medicine, physiotherapy, coaching and strength and conditioning.
Taking place Wednesday 22nd September 2021 13:00 – 18:30 BST.
This virtual event will cover historical insights into sports science and medicine, covering topics on Classification, thermoregulation, autonomic dysreflexia, shoulder health, nutrition and much more.
The event is delivered by:
The event will be delivered by Professor Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, Director of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport (PHC), Loughborough University, and IPC Paralympic Scientific Award recipient 2017.
Dr Viola Altman, IWRF Classifier and Honrary Clinical Lecturer in Rehabilitation at Loughborough University.
Steve Griffiths, IWRF CEO.
Dr Ken Lee, IWRF Chief Medical Officer and Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Centre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA).
Supported by Dr Sven Hoekstra, Research Assistant of the PHC at Loughborough University.
The events online registration will be opening soon.