The impressive program of #SPORTSKONGRES features 6 parallel sessions (rooms: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Ballroom C, The View and Iceland) with distinguished national and international speakers. All talks are in English. In each parallel session, you will be able to find a topic of interest, no matter if your interest lies with sports orthopedic surgery, sports rehabilitation, sports rheumatology, anti-doping or general practice of sports medicine.
Again this yes, selected sessions will be live streamed, recorded and made available as Video On Demand (VOD) as an online supplement, offering extended access to key content during and after the congress. When announced, look out for the 
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Thursday
08.30 – 09.45
Check-in
09.45 – 10.00
Norway/Finland
Opening of congress
10.00 – 11.00
Norway/Finland
KEY NOTE LECTURE
Sleep Science Uncovered: Optimizing Athlete Recovery and Performance
Prof. Shona Halson
Chair: TBA
11.00 – 11.30
Break
11.30 – 12.30
Norway/Finland
Small Symposium
Screening examinations: Are they worth the effort?
Speakers:
Nicol van Dyk, PT
Prof. Tim Meyer, MD, PhD
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Small Symposium
Why do muscles fatigue? From the elite athlete to diseased
Speakers:
Prof. Håkan Westerblad
Prof. Niels Ørtenblad
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Small Symposium
Distal MCL injuries in athletes
Speakers:
Marc Strauss, MD
Prof. Martin Lind, MD
Håvard Moksnes, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
Ballroom C
Small Symposium
State of the art on how to measure psychological well being in sports medicine
Speakers:
Prof. Kristian Thorborg, PT, PhD
Niklas Cederstrøm, PhD
Ramana Piussi, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
The View
Applied Session A
Utilising the aquatic environment for optimising performance
Speakers:
David Fevre, PT
Prof. Ben Waller, PhD
Chair: TBA
Iceland
Applied Session B
From late stage rehab to return to performance after knee injury
Speakers:
Matthew Buckthorpe, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
12.30 – 13.15
Lunch
13.15 – 14.45
Norway/Finland
Large Symposium
ACL rehabilitation in 2030
Speakers:
Ass. Prof. Eric Hamrin Senorski, PT
Raola Kotsifaki, PT, PhD
Dustin Grooms, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Large Symposium
From youth to retirement: Analgesic use across the athletic career
Speakers:
Prof. Jonas Thorlund, PhD
Prof. Tim Meyer, MD
Mathilde Kramer
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Large Symposium
Kids in focus: Children´s physical activity, physiological adaptations and a safe environment for children to thrive in sports
Speakers:
Prof. Bjørge Herman Hansen
Prof. Evert Verhagen
Prof. Hanne Elisabeth Sogn
Chair: TBA
Ballroom C
Large Symposium
Optimizing Athlete Health and Performance in Winter sport athletes for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Speakers:
Prof. Hans-Christer Holmberg
Maarit Valtonen, MD, PhD
Göran Kenttää, PhD
Chair: TBA
The View
Applied Session C
QA to The Medical Team
Speakers:
Christoffer Brushøj, MD
Nick Emilio Jimñenez Normand, MD
Marlene Søby Vestergaard, PT
Chair: TBA
Iceland
Applied Session D
DSSF Guidelines: “Plantar fasciopati: An evidence-based update and practical approach on diagnosis, rehabilitation and return to sport”
Speakers:
Mikkel Ammentorp, PT
Tróndur Fríði Tróndarson, PT
Chair: TBA
14.45 – 15.15
Coffee break
15.15 – 16.15
Norway/Finland
Oral presentations
Topics: Various
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Oral presentations
Topics: Various
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Oral presentations
Topics: Various
Chair: TBA
Ballroom C
Oral presentations
Topics: Various
Chair: TBA
The View
Iceland
16.15 – 16.45
Coffee break
16.45 – 18.15
Norway/Finland
Large Symposium
The use of orthobiological injectable therapies for oasteoarthritis in a Nordic context
Speakers:
Jasmin Bagge, DVM, PhD*²,
Andreas Hartkopp, MD
Prof. Kristoffer W. Barfod, MD, Phd
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Large Symposium
Navigating from pregnancy to postpartum physical activity and sports
Speakers:
Solvej Bueno, MD, PhD
Izzy Moore, PhD
Ass. Prof. Julie Jacobsen, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Large Symposium
Yes, we can run! – The Health Benefits of Frame Running for People with Disabilities
Speakers:
Ass. Prof. Kristina Fagher, PT
Camilla Larsen, PT, PhD
Ass. Prof. Ferdinand von Walden, MD
Chair: TBA
Ballroom C
Large Symposium
From Awareness to Action: Supporting Young Athletes Against Eating Disorders (EDs) and REDs
Speakers:
Prof. Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, PhD
Christine Sundgot-Borgen
Prof. Anna Melin
Chair: TBA
The View
Applied Session E
Management of the failed ACL reconstruction
Speakers:
Martin Rathcke, MD
Ass. Prof. Eric Hamrin-Senorski, PT, PhD
Prof. Karl Eriksson, MD
Chair: TBA
Iceland
Applied Session F
Atypical Shoulder Pain: Pectoralis Minor Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Related Conditions
Speakers:
Klaus Bak, MD
Anne Katrine Belling Sørensen, MD
Birgitte Hougs Kjær, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
18.15 – 19.30
The View & Iceland
General Assemblies
19.30 – 20.00
Ballroom C
Get together
20.00 – 21.00
Poster Walk
21.00 – 24.00
Ballroom C
Afterparty
Friday
08.00 – 09.15
Norway
Small Symposium
Hip and groin pain in female versus male athletes – what’s the difference
Speakers:
Ass. Prof. Joanne Kemp, PT, PhD
Prof. Kristian Thorborg, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Small Symposium
Unloading the tendon – Translating biology and biomechanics to rehabilitation practice
Speakers:
Prof. Hanna Isaksson
Ass. Prof. Katarina Nilsson Helander
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Small Symposium
When energy expenditure outruns energy intake: increased risk of injury with low energy availability?
Speakers:
Prof. Anna Melin
Jakob Agergaard, PhD
Chair: TBA
Ballroom C
Small Symposium
Head and neck injuries in sports – Concussion or Whiplash?
Speakers:
Matti Vartiainen
Kati Peltonen
Chair: TBA
The View
Applied Session G
The overhead athlete’s shoulder – new trends
Speakers:
Klaus Bak, MD
Line Hougaard, PT
Mikkel Hjuler, PT
Chair: TBA
Iceland
Applied Session H
Management of the failed ACL reconstruction
Speakers:
Martin Rathcke, MD
Ass. Prof. Eric Hamrin-Senorski, PT, PhD
Prof. Karl Eriksson, MD
Chair: TBA
09.15 – 09.30
Break
09.30 – 10.30
Norway
Oral presentations
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Oral presentations
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Oral presentations
Chair: TBA
Ballroom C
Oral presentations
Chair: TBA
The View
Iceland
10.30 – 11.00
Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.30
Norway
Large Symposium
Acute knee trauma in pediatric patients – what to do? Early detection and diagnosis as secondary injury prevention
Speakers:
TBA
Eivind Inderhaug
Håvard Moksnes, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Large Symposium
From diabetic to athlete
Speakers:
Prof. Michael Ridell
Rakel Fuglsang, MD
Mia Rützou
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Large Symposium
ACL Injuries in Athletes with Hypermobility: Risk Factors, Rehabilitation, and Surgical Approaches
Speakers:
Jakob Lindskog
Ass. Prof. Behnam Liaghat
Ass. Prof. Line Lindanger
Chair: TBA
Ballroom C
Large Symposium
Detection modalities, health risks and the psychology behind the use of performance enhancing drugs
Speakers:
Jakob Mørkeberg, PhD
Prof. Caroline Kistorp, MD
Prof. Susan Backhouse
Chair: TBA
The View
Applied Session I
Concussion or Whiplash? – and practical rehabilitation process
Speakers:
Matti Vartiainen, PhD
Kati Peltonen, PhD
Chair: TBA
Iceland
Applied Session J
Rethinking Hip Dysplasia: Management of Athletes in Clinical Practice
Speakers:
Ass. Prof. Julie Sandell Jacobsen, PT, PhD
Holly Doyle, PT
Chair: TBA
12.30 – 13.15
Lunch
13.15 – 14.45
Norway
Large Symposium
Brain neuroplasticity and performance
Speakers:
Dustin Grooms
Prof. Shona Halson
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Large Symposium
Replace and Return: Return to Sport after Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Speakers:
Prof. Fares S Haddad, MD
Antony Palmer, MD
Prof. Karen L Barker, PT
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Large Symposium
The immune system’s role in performance and rehabilitation
Speakers:
Prof. Petter Brodin
Stefan Reitzner, PhD
Prof. Bente Klarlund Pedersen
Chair: TBA
Ballroom C
Large Symposium
Hamstrings harvest = hamstrings injury
Speakers:
Merete Brink Speedtsberg
Johan Högberg, PT
Prof. Kristian Samuelsson, MD
Chair: TBA
The View
Applied Session K
Para Sports & Frame Running: Practical Implementation, Guidelines, and Measurement
Speakers:
Camilla Larsen
Ass. Prof. Ferdinand von Walden, MD
Chair: TBA
Iceland
Applied Session L
Navigating energy intake: Insights from Athletes, Coaches, Clinicians, and Researchers
Speakers:
Rasmus Henning
Christoffer Brushøj, MD
Ida Fahrenholtz, PhD
Prof. Anna Melin
Chair: TBA
14.45 – 15.15
Coffee Break
15.15 – 16.15
Norway
Small Symposium
Female, woman, and/or girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR): Highlights and practical recommendations from the FAIR consensus
Speakers:
Prof. Carolyn Emery, PT, PhD
Prof. Kay Crossley
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Small Symposium
Treatment of patellar dislocation
Speakers:
Lars Blønd, MD
Trine Hysing-Dahl, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Small Symposium
Can nutrition or dietary supplements improve muscle rehabilitation and training effect? Myths and facts from research and practice
Speakers:
Prof. Truls Raastad
Søren Lavrsen, MSc
Chair: TBA
Ballroom C
Small Symposium
Peer-review publishing in the era of technological transformation
Speakers:
Ass. Prof. Clare Ardern (JOSPT)
Ass. Prof. Nonhlanhla (Noe) Mkumbuzi (BJSM)
Prof. Jose Calbet (SJMSS)
Panel members:
Prof. Barbara Hoogenboom (IJSPT)
Tim Foster (OJSM)
Prof. Peter Magnusson (TSM)
Kristín Briem (KSSTA)
TBA (BOSEM)
Chair: Prof. Taija Finni
The View
Applied Session M
Iliopsoas – the hidden prankster
Speakers:
Prof. Per Hølmich, MD
Eva Andersson, MD
Chair: TBA
Iceland
Applied Session N
The overhead athlete’s shoulder – new trends
Speakers:
Klaus Bak, MD
Line Hougaard, PT
Mikkel Hjuler, PT
Chair: TBA
16.15 – 16.45
Break
16.45 – 18.00
Norway
Oral presentations – Competition
Chairs: Ass. Prof. Julie Sandell Jacobsen, PT, PhD & Ass. Prof. Lina Holm Ingelsrud, PT, PhD
18.00 – 18.05
Norway
Award Ceremony: Ove Bøje Prize
19.30 –
Gala Dinner and Party
Saturday
09.00 – 10.00
Norway
Small Symposium
AI and personalized medicine
Speakers:
Prof. Kristian Samuelsson, MD
Prof. Pascal Edouard, MD, PhD
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Small Symposium
Return to performance: change of direction training
Speakers:
Mari Leppänen, PhD
Roula Kotsifaki, PT, PhD
Aki-Matti Alanen, PhD
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Small Symposium
Metabolic Flexibility and Fat Oxidation in Elite and Endurance Sports
Speakers:
Prof. Jørn Wulff Helge
Søren Lavrsen, MSc
Chair: TBA
The View
Applied Session O
Rethinking Hip Dysplasia: Management of Athletes in Clinical Practice
Speakers:
Ass. Prof. Julie Sandell Jacobsen, PT, PhD
Holly Doyle, PT
Chair: TBA
Iceland
Applied Session O
From late stage rehab to return to performance after knee injury
Speakers:
Matthew Buckthorpe, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
10.00 – 10.15
Break
10.15 – 11.15
Norway
Small Symposium
Social and psychological burden of knee injury
Speakers:
Niklas Cederstrøm, PhD
Ass. Prof. Hege Grindem, PT, PhD
Trine Hysing-Dahl, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
Sweden
Small Symposium
To what extent is your treatment’s effect attributed to true efficacy, to regression towards the mean or the placebo effect?
Speakers:
Prof. Marius Henriksen, PT
TBA
Chair: TBA
Denmark
Small Symposium
High intensity interval training – is there a health paradox?
Speakers:
Ass. Prof. Åsa Tornberg, PT
Matilda Frisk Torell, MD, PhD
Chair: TBA
The View
Applied Session P
Atypical Shoulder Pain: Pectoralis Minor Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Related Conditions
Speakers:
Anne Katrine Belling Sørensen, MD
Birgitte Hougs Kjær, PT, PhD
Chair: TBA
Iceland
Applied Session Q
From diabetic to athlete an AI aspect
Speakers:
Prof. Michael Ridell
Rakel Fuglsang, MD
Chair: TBA
11.15 – 11.30
Break
11.30 – 12.30
Norway
KEY-NOTE LECTURE
Hip and groin pain in athletes – current evidence and clinical courses during rehabilitation
Speaker:
Ass. Prof. Joanne Kemp
Chair: TBA
12.30 – 13.00
Norway
Closing of congress
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