Symposium-cum-workshop on Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation - 11-12 March 2023 - Dept. of Sports Science & Yoga, RKMVERI (Deemed University)

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Motivation, effective training, 360 degree scientific support, nutrition, tactical planning and other aspects play a role in sporting success. India’s performance in the recently concluded Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, where India won 7 medals including one precious gold medal won by Neeraj Chopra in Javelin throw, signifies the importance of proper training and recovery management. An incredible 19 medals achievement in Paralympics, including 5 gold medals, further demonstrated the importance of scientific science and sports medicine support during training and competitions. To compete and level with the internationally leading countries in sports arena, it is necessary for Indian support staff, aspiring professionals, and students to develop knowledge on different types of sports injuries, injury screening and management, protecting health and fitness of the athletes, and improving performance. To cater this modern-era of scientific approach to sports, Department of Sports Science and Yoga of RKMVERI, Belur Math, West Bengal is organizing a 2 days symposium-cum-workshop on ‘Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation’.

The program will held offline and mostly hands-on. End of the session the participants will be able to understand various types of injuries, the importance of sports medicine in treating, protecting and enhancing performance of a sports person.

Who can attend

Students in Master degree program in Sports Science/Exercise Physiology/Sports Nutrition/Sports Psychology/ Sports related subjects. Research scholars (PhD students) in these subjects and Faculty members teaching these subjects are also encouraged to apply.

Registration link and fees

~~Click here to Register~~ (Registrations are closed)
Rs 300 /- (students), Rs. 500/- (others)
Number of seats: 50

Last Date to register: 08 March 2023

Programme Schedule

Day 1 – 11 March 2023

Date	Time	Sessions	Resource Person
	10.00-10:30	Registration for workshop-cum-symposium
	10:30 – 10:40	Introducing the workshop and speakers	Dr. Arnab Das Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sports Science & Yoga, RKMVERI, Belur
11 March 2023 (Saturday)	10:40 – 11:00	Address of benediction	Swami Atmapriyananda Pro-Chancellor, RKMVERI
	11:00 – 11:30	Keynote Address: Challenges and Opportunities in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation	Dr. Santi Ranjan Dasgupta MBBS, D.Ortho, FRGS Orthopedic Surgeon Visiting Faculty, Department of Sports Science & Yoga, RKMVERI Asst. General Secretary, East Bengal Club, Kolkata
	11:30 – 13:30	Session on – ‘Sports Injury Management and Performance Enhancement’ Medical approach to tendinopathies in athletes – Examination and management strategies COVID-19: Return to sport or strenuous activity following infection Performance Enhancing Drugs: Dietary Supplements and Ergogenic Aids	Dr. Hanjabam Barun Sharma MBBS, MD, DSM (Sports Medicine) President, ISSEM Assistant Professor, Sports-Exercise Medicine & Sciences, Department of Physiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
	13:30 – 14:30	Lunch break
	14:30 – 16:30	Session on – ‘Sports Cardiology’ Sudden cardiac death in athletes ECG screening in athletes and stress ECG data interpretation (Hands-on)	Dr. Hanjabam Barun Sharma MBBS, MD, DSM (Sports Medicine) President, ISSEM Assistant Professor, Sports-Exercise Medicine & Sciences, Department of Physiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University

Day 2 – 12 March 2023

Date	Time	Sessions	Resource Person
	10:30 – 11:15	Keynote Address: Rediscovering Prof. Wasserman….	Prof. (Dr.) Arnab Sengupta MBBS, MD Professor & Head, Department of Physiology, IPGMER, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata
12 March 2023 (Sunday)	11:30 – 13:30	Workshop on – ‘Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)’ Basics of exercise physiology and CPET CPET derived parameters Indications and contraindications Conducting a CPET Interpretation and clinical application of CPET data	Dr. Shikhar More MD, DM – Onco-Anaesthesia (AIIMS, New Delhi) Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Medical Center, KolkataDr. Arnab Das Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sports Science & Yoga, RKMVERI, Belur
	13:30 – 14:30	Lunch break
	14:30 – 16:00	Workshop on – ‘Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)’ Interpretation and clinical application of CPET data	Dr. Shikhar More MD, DM – Onco-Anaesthesia (AIIMS, New Delhi) Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
	16:00 – 16:30	Valedictory session	Br. Mrinmay Maharaj Coordinator, Department of Sports Science & Yoga, RKMVERI