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Symposium-cum-workshop on Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation – 11-12 March 2023

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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

Venue

ATMAVIKAS, RKMVERI (Deemed University), Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal

Contact

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