Sunday 22nd June 2008 (9.30 – 17.30)Millennium Gloucester HotelHarrington GardensLondon SW7 4LH

The program will cover spinal injuries in elite sportsmen (spondylolisthesis), innovative treatments in sports medicine (endoscopic hernia repair, stem cells in epicondylitis and bisphosphonates in stress fractures) and fast track rehabilitation techniques. This conference will be of interest to a wide range of doctors and physiotherapists involved in non-elite and elite sports medicine.

Confirmed speakers include: Dr David Connell (AUST) – Radiologist, Royal National Orthopaedic HospitalProf Dr Ann Cools PhD (BEL) – Physiotherapist, Dept. of Rehabilitation, University Hospital, Ghent, BelgiumTodd Ellenbecker (USA) – Physiotherapist, Director of Sports Medicine ATP Tour and Clinic Director, Scottsdale Sports Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USADr Ulrike Mushaweck (GER) – Surgeon, Hernia Centre Munich, GermanyDr Nicki Phillips PhD (UK) – Physiotherapist, Director of Postgraduate Healthcare, Cardiff UniversityDr Roger Wolman (UK) – Sports Physician and Rheumatologist, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

Registration fee = £125 (plus optional £20 for dinner event at LTA National Tennis Centre on Saturday 21st June 7.00pm -10.30pm)

To register as a delegate please contact Isobel Newling on 020 8487 7183 or email: Isobel.newling@LTA.org.uk or fax this form to 0208 487 7308.

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THE LTA 2008 SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE

Saturday 21st June 2008 (9.30 – 17.30)Millennium Gloucester HotelHarrington GardensLondon SW7 4LHThe program will cover areas such as latest tennis training techniques, power development through plyometric training, rehabilitation protocols and screening for specific injuries, the role of protein supplementation in elite sports, developing mental toughness in athletes, and optimising recovery and adaptation to training.This conference will be of interest to a wide range of athlete support staff – strength and conditioning professionals, coaches, doctors and physiotherapists involved in non-elite and elite sport.

Our outstanding line up of speakers includes:Dr Donald Chu PhD (USA) – World renowned Plyometric Specialist and Director of Athletecare Fitness and Rehabilitation Centre in CaliforniaDr Mark Kovacs PhD (USA) – USTA Player Development Manager Sport ScienceDr Craig Ranson PhD (AUST) – Physiotherapist, ECB National Cricket Performance Centre, LoughboroughRoberto Forzoni (UK) – Consultant Psychologist, LTA and West Ham United FCDr Karl Cooke (UK) – Pre and Post Performance Manager, LTA and formerly Senior Physiologist, Singapore Sports CouncilDr Kevin Tipton PhD (UK) – Senior Lecturer in Exercise Metabolism, University of BirminghamDr Graeme Maw PhD (UK) – Performance Director, Welsh Rugby Union and formerly PD of the British Triathlon Association

Registration fee = £105 (plus optional £20 for dinner event at LTA National Tennis Centre on Saturday 21st June 7.00pm -10.30pm)To register as a delegate please contact Isobel Newling on 020-8487-7183 or email: Isobel.newling@LTA.org.uk or fax this form to 0208 487 7308.

THE LTA 2008 SPORTS SCIENCE CONFERENCE

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START FINISH SATURDAY 21st JUNE

TITLE SPEAKER

7.30 8.00 Arrival and Registration

8.00 8.15 Welcome

Opening Address Roger Draper

SESSION A Chaired by Ann Quinn

8.15 9.00 Speaker 1 Development of Power in the Tennis Player

Don Chu

9.00 9.45 Speaker 2 Latest Tennis Training Techniques Mark Kovacs

9.45 10.00 Questions and Answers

10.00 10.30 TEA AND COFFEE

SESSION B Chaired by Narelle Sibte

10.30 11.15 Speaker 3 Early detection of lumbar stress lesions with MRI, patho-mechanics and rehabilitation protocols

Craig Ransom

11.15 11.45 Speaker 4 Maximising Performance through Psychology

Roberto Forzoni

11.45 12.15 Speaker 5 Physical Recovery Modalities to Enhance Performance

Karl Cooke

12.15 12.30 Questions and Answers

12.30 13.30 LUNCH

SESSION C Chaired by Karl Cooke

13.30 14.15 Speaker 6 The role of scapular stabilisation in preventing shoulder injuries

Don Chu

14.15 15.00 Speaker 7 The role of protein supplementation in elite sport

Kevin Tipton

15.00 15.15 Question and Answers

15.15 15.45 TEA AND COFFEE

15.45 16.45 Travel Delegates transferred by bus to NTC

16.45 17.45 Tour Tour of NTC

SESSION D Introduced by Narelle Sibte

17.45 18.30 Speaker 8 Integrating sports science into high performance sports programs

Graeme Maw

18.30 18.45 Questions and

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Answers 18.45 19.00 Closing

Address Ann Quinn

19.00 22.30 EVENING Conference Reception + Dinner at

NTC

START FINISH SUNDAY 22nd

JUNE TITLE SPEAKER

08.30 9.00 Arrival and Registration

9.00 9.05 Welcome Opening address to delegates and speakers

Paul Jackson

SESSION E The Spine - Chaired by Michael Turner

9.05 9.40 Speaker 1 MRI findings in the lumbar spine of asymptomatic juniors

David Connell

9.40 10.15 Speaker 2 Sports technique, internal loading and injuries

Mark King

10.15 10.50 Speaker 3 Surgical options for the treatment of pars defects

John Dowell

10.50 11.00 Questions and Answers

11.00 11.30 TEA AND COFFEE

SESSION F Innovative treatments - Chaired by Paul Jackson

11.30 12.10 Speaker 4 Approach to Groin Pain and Hernia Repair in Sportsmen

Ulrike Mushaweck

12.10 12.40 Speaker 5 Stress Fractures and Bone Stress Injuries - Is there a role for drug therapy?

Roger Wolman

12.40 13.00 Speaker 6 Treatment of tendinopathy: the potential of stem cells

David Connell

13.00 13.10 Questions and Answers

13.10 14.10 LUNCH

SESSION G Rehabilitation - Chaired by Ann Quinn

14.10 14.50 Speaker 7 Rehab of the shoulder with internal impingement

Ann Cools

14.50 15.30 Speaker 8 Rehabilitation after ACL injury - measuring progression and recovery of function

Nicki Phillips

15.30 16.10 Speaker 9 The role of core stability in the rehabilitation of spinal injuries

Todd Ellenbecker

16.10 16.20 Questions and Answers

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16.20 16.30 Closing Address

Paul Jackson + Ann Quinn

16.30 17.00 TEA AND COFFEE

The LTA Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference Registration Form.

June 21st and 22nd 2008. The Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London.

Please complete the registration form – type or print legibly. One form must be completed for each registrant and payment must accompany the registration form. The closing date for registering is 1st June 2008. After that date, please call Isobel Newling on 020 8487 7183 to ensure space availability

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(Saturday 21st June) £105

� LTA Sports Medicine Conference (Sunday 22nd June)

£125

� Dinner event at The National Tennis Centre (Saturday 21st June)

£20

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Please return this form with payment to: Isobel Newling Sports Science Department The Lawn Tennis Association The National Tennis Centre 100 Priory Lane Roehampton London SW15 5JQ (Telephone 020 8487 7183) REGISTRANTS WILL BE SENT A REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU HAVE LISTED.