The Youth Sports Safety Symposium will feature Rothman Orthopaedic Institute physicians and special guests presenting on a variety of topics including:
- On-field Management for Basic Injuries
- Psychological Effect on the Injured Athlete
- When to Worry About Aches and Pains
- ConcussionWise Certification Program
- Nutrition's Influence on Injury Prevention & Recovery
- ACL Injury Prevention Program (FIFA 11+)
Purpose and Target Audience
Youth sport and high school coaches will hear the latest research on how to effectively keep their athletes safe and get them back to competition quickly.
Agenda
| 6:30 - 7:15 | Registration (Breakfast) |
| 7:20 - 7:30 | Welcome Message (Kevin Freedman, M.D.) |
| 7:30 - 8:00 | Sports Performance for Young Athletes (Todd Wright, Philadelphia 76ers.) 20 minute lecture / 10 minute Q&A with Moderator Christopher C. Dodson, M.D. |
| 8:05 - 9:15 |
When Should You Worry? |
| 9:20 - 9:50 | Athlete's View on a Coach's Impact - Jason Avant, Former Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver Q & A with Moderator - Barrett Brooks, Former Philadelphia Eagle and Current CSN Philadelphia Analyst |
| 9:50 - 10:05 | Break with Snacks/Autographs |
| 10:10 - 10:40 | Panel Discussion: Keeping Our Kids Safe in Sports
Panelists Topic of Discussion |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | How Can We Make A Difference? Phil Martelli, St. Joseph's University 20 minute presentation / 10 minute Q&A with Moderator Stephen Stache, M.D. |
| 11:20 - 11:50 | ConcussionWise: Prevention & Recognition (Jessica Kempa, A.T.C.) *Includes certificate of completion Q&A with Moderator Stephen Stache, M.D. |
| 11:55 - 12:25 | Promoting Psychological Resiliency in Injured Athletes - Stephen A. Russo, Ph.D. Q&A with Moderator Donald Mazur, M.D. |
| 12:30 - 1:00 |
Break Out Session #1. Participants Choose 1 Session from the list below |
| 1:00 - 1:25 | Break Out Session #2. Participants Choose a Second Session from the list above. |
| 1:15 - 2:30 | Lunch / Tour |
| 2:30 | Adjourn Meeting |
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