Join Master of Physiotherapy (Sports Physiotherapy) students, educators, and keynote speaker Dr Alison Grimaldi for The University of Queensland Sports Physiotherapy Masterclass 2024

Dr Alison Grimaldi will start the Masterclass delivering the inaugural Bill Vicenzino Oration on the topic of Gluteal tendinopathy – refuting the myths and engaging with the evidence. Master of Physiotherapy (Sports Physiotherapy) students will then present the latest evidence on a range of sports physiotherapy topics.

Bill Vicenzino Oration

Dr Alison GrimaldiKeynote speaker: Dr Alison Grimaldi

Title: Gluteal Tendinopathy – Refuting the myths & engaging with the evidence

Dr Alison Grimaldi is a physiotherapist, researcher and educator with over 30 years of clinical experience, and a special interest in the hip and pelvic region. She has completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy and a PhD through The University of Queensland.

Dr Grimaldi is Practice Principal of PhysioTec Physiotherapy in Brisbane, a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, and an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at The University of Queensland.

Program

Time (AEST)Zoom Room 1Zoom Room 2
8:30amIntroduction and welcome to conference 
8:45am

Bill Vicenzino Oration

Speaker:  Dr Alison Grimaldi

Title: Gluteal Tendinopathy – Refuting the myths & engaging with the evidence

 
9:45amShort break 
10am

Speaker: Yasu Maki

Title: Posterior shoulder instability in overhead athletes: Is it time to think backwards?

Speaker: Luis Fernandez Astudillo

Title: Hamstring injuries in football: Are we winning the game?

10:30am

Speaker: Eugene Tee

Title: What is the value of musculoskeletal screening in swimming?

Speaker: Erin Flatman

Topic: FAI syndrome: what does it mean for hip health?

11am

Speaker: Tim Gough

Topic: Oar-some Force-some: Proposed contributing factors for rowing rib stress injuries

Speaker: Samantha Howell

Topic: “RED-S Flags”: Are we doing the best for our athletes?

11:30am

Speaker: Vijay Shanmuga Sundaram

Topic: Low back pain in Golfer's, can the "X Factor" get you(r) back in full swing?

Speaker: Isabelle Kelly

Topic: The physiotherapist’s role in athlete mental health

Registration

Registrations for The University of Queensland Sports Physiotherapy Masterclass 2024 are now closed.

Venue

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