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The Prince Philip Medal to Professor Bahr
On Wednesday, 15th October 2008 during a glittering reception at Buckingham Palace, London attended by distinguished representatives from the fields of Medicine, Science, Research, Politics and Sport Professor Roald Bahr M.D., Ph.D was presented with the Prince Philip Medal in Sports and Exercise Medicine by His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh K.C.V.O., K.C.G.
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Successful World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention held in Tromsø
More than 700 participants from 55 countries attended the Second World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention in Tromsø (the Land of the Midnight Sun) in the end of June.
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Presentations from the 2nd World Congress on Injury Prevention in Tromsø
Enjoy many of the excellent presentations from Tromsø 2008 here - all with sound! Just select the day, and pick a presentation you want to review.
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New findings on knee ligament function
In a new study from the American Journal of Sports Medicine, new and important findings on knee ligament function were revealed.
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Color Doppler Ultrasound findings in patellar tendinopathy (jumper´s knee)
About two thirds of patients with jumper’s knee can be expected to have structural tendon changes with neovascularization.
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Footballers at increased risk of injury can easily be identified
A survey carried out in Norwegian 1st, 2nd and 3rd division of football for men showed a successful identification of players with an increased risk of injury through a questionnaire on previous injuries and joint and muscle function only.
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The 14th ESSKA congress in Oslo in 2010
From June 9-12, 2010, Oslo will host the 14th ESSKA congress
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Non-contact ACL injuries in female athletes: IOC consensus statement
In a recent "current consept" statement published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, all areas on non-contact injuries in female athletes were discussed - from epidemiology, risk factors, injury mechanisms, injury management to injury prevention.
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Stress increases injury risk
A new Norwegian study shows that young female football players suffer from a 70% increased risk of injury if they have perceived stress earlier in life.
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Injury registration in the Beijing Olympics
In a new publication from the British Journal of Sports Medicine, it is outlined how an injury surveillance system for multi-sports tournaments can be done, using the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing as an example.