Check out the past programme of the 2025-#Sportskongres!
The impressive program of #SPORTSKONGRES features 6 parallel sessions and workshops (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.
For the first time, selected sessions will be recorded and made available as Video On Demand (VOD) as an online supplement, offering extended access to key content after the congress. Look out for the in the programme or read more
Thursday
08.30 – 9.45
Checkin
09.45 – 10.00
Norway
Opening of congress
10.00 – 11.00

KEY-NOTE LECTURE:
Physiological and Psychological aspects of transitioning from Athlete to Patient to Athlete again
Prof. Stephen Seiler, PhD
Chair: Monika Bayer, PhD
11.00 – 11.30
Break
11.30 – 12.30
Sweden
Small Symposium.
“Give us the tools, and we will finish the job”: Practical strategies for supporting female athletes
Speakers:
Prof. Kirsty Elliot Sale, PhD
Prof. Kerry McGawley, PhD
Chairs: Ass. Prof. Mette Hansen, PhD
Ballroom C
Small Symposium.
Optimizing health in the para athlete with neurological impairment
Speakers:
Prof. Wayne Derman, MD, PhD
Ass Prof. Kristina Fagher, PT, PhD
Chairs: Ass Prof. Kristina Fagher, PT, PhD
The View
Workshop B
Muscle-tendon problems in the lateral hip: diagnosess and non-surgical management
Speakers:
Marie Bagger Bohn, MD, PhD
Kasper Spoorendonk, PT
Chair: Kasper Spoorendonk, PT
Iceland
Workshop A
Late stage rehabilitation of Achilles and Patella tendinopathy
Speakers:
Seth O’Neill, PT, PhD
Anne-Sofie Agergaard, PT, PhD
Chair: Mark Strøm, PT
12.30 – 13.15
Lunch
13.15 – 14.45
Sweden
Large Symposium
Exercise and weightloss on prescription!
Speakers:
Christoffer Clemmensen, PhD
Signe Torekov, PhD
Rasmus Køster-Rasmussen, MD, PhD
Chairs: Eva Rudjord, MD
Ballroom C
Large Symposium
Tendon-related problems in adolescents – is it tendinopathy or apophysitis?
Speakers:
Prof. Jens Olesen, MD, PhD
Ass Prof. Sinead Holden, PT, PhD
Kasper Krommes, PT
Chairs: Ass Prof. Sinead Holden, PT, PhD
The View
Workshop C
Pre-participation screening in Para athletes
Speakers:
Christian Lykkeby, Para Athlete
Prof. Wayne Derman, MD, PhD
Ass Prof. Kristina Fagher, PT, PhD
Chair: Ass Prof. Kristina Fagher, PT, PhD
Iceland
Workshop D
Sports medicine case studies with practical examples – An update on when diagnostic imaging is warranted, and what specific imaging modalities can assist with ?
Speakers:
James Noake, MD
Chair: Prof. Jens Olesen, MD, PhD
14.45 – 15.15
Coffee break
15.15 – 16.15
Norway
Oral presentations
Achilles-foot
Chairs: Filip Lysdal, PhD & Jente Wagemans, PT
Sweden
Oral presentations
Knee-ACL
Chairs: Prof. Kristoffer Barfod, MD, PhD & Ass Prof. Guri Ekås, MD, PhD
Denmark
Oral presentations
Hip
Chairs: Laura Bowen, PhD & Per Hölmich, MMSc
Ballroom C
Oral presentations
Injury prevention and epidemiology
Chairs: Ass. Prof. Mette Hansen, PhD & Prof. Stephanie Dakin , PhD
The View
Iceland
16.15 – 16.45
Coffee break
16.45 – 18.15
Sweden
Large Symposium
Sports cardiology in youth sport
Speakers:
Ass Prof. Katarina Ehrenborg-Steding, PT
Prof. Mats Börjesson, MD, PhD
Matilda Frisk Torell, MD, PhD
Chairs: Ass Prof. Kristina Fagher, PT, PhD
Prof. Wayne Derman, MD, PhD
Ballroom C
Large Symposium
Moving through cancer – the role of exercise in patients with cancer
Speakers:
Ass Prof. Lykke Sylow, PhD
Casper Simonsen, PhD
Gitte Holmen Oloffson, MD, PhD
Chairs: Morten Quist, PT, PhD
The View
Workshop F
Womens health in sports
Speakers:
Madison Tyler, EP
Prof. Kerry McGawley, PhD
Chair: Lisbeth Lund, PT & Lars Damsbo, PT
Iceland
Workshop E
Hit the brakes: deceleration ability and insights in relation to lower limb injury
Speakers:
Damian Harper, PhD
Jesper Bencke, PhD
Holly Silvers-Granelli, PT, PhD
Chair: Lasse Ishøi, PT, PhD
18.15-19.30
The View (DIMS), Iceland (DSSF)
General Assemblies
19.30 – 21.00
Ballroom C
Get together
20.00 – 21.00
Poster Walk
Norway
- Knee, Chair: Anne-Sofie Agergaard, PT, PhD
- Shoulder, Chair: Kristine Bramsen, MD, PhD
- Sports injury and performance, Chair: Ass. Prof. Eric Hamrin-Senorski, PT, PhD
Sweden
- Competition, Chair: Noe Mkumbuzi
- Ankle, Chair: Seth O’Neill, PT, PhD
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Chair: Holly Silvers-Granelli, PT, PhD
Denmark
- Knee 2, Chair: Trine Hysing-Dahl, MD
- Mental and physical resilience, Chair: Niklas Cederstróm, PhD
- Muscle and exercise: innovative approaches, Chair: Damian Harper, PhD
21.00 – 24.00
Afterparty, Ballroom C
Friday
08.00 – 09.15
Sweden
Small Symposium
Biomechanical understanding for optimizing future prevention and rehabilitation strategies for athletes with hip and groin problems
Speakers:
Ass. Prof. Laura E. Diamond, PhD
Filip Lysdal, PhD
Chairs: Mathias Fabricius Nielsen, PT & Prof. Kristian Thorborg, PT, PhD
Ballroom C
Small Symposium
Treatment of chronic patella- and Achilles tendinopathy in athletes
Speakers:
Julie Paaske Rydahl, MD
Anne-Sofie Agergaard, PT, PhD
Chairs: Behnam Liaghat, PT, PhD
The View
Workshop G
Biomechanics in sports – and how to apply this knowledge in athletic training and management settings
Speakers:
Jesper Bencke, PhD
Ass. Prof. Eric Hamrin-Senorski, PT, PhD
Chair: Ass. Prof. Eric Hamrin-Senorski, PT, PhD
Iceland
Workshop H
Sports medicine case studies with practical examples – An update on when diagnostic imaging is warranted, and what specific imaging modalities can assist with ?
Speakers:
James Noake, MD
Chair: Prof. Jens Olesen, MD, PhD
09.15 – 09.30
Break
09.30 – 10.30
Norway
Oral presentations
Athletic performance and rehabilitation,
Chairs: Behnam Liaghat, PT, PhD & Ass Prof. Kristina Fagher, PT, PhD
Sweden
Oral presentations
Knee
Chairs: Prof. Jonas Thorlund, PhD & Prof. Stephanie Filbay, PT, PhD
Denmark
Oral presentations
Groin
Chairs: Adam Weir, MD, PhD & Dora Papadopoulou, MD, PhD
Ballroom C
Oral presentations
Musculoskeletal assessment
Chairs: Prof. Abigail Mackey, PhD & Ass. Prof. Laura E. Diamond, PhD
The View
Iceland
10.30 – 11.00
Break
11.00 – 12.30
Sweden
Large Symposium
Adjoint rehabilitation: the forgotten aspects of treatments that will help rehabilitation experts recover their athletes better and quicker
Speakers:
Prof. Anna Melin, PhD
Prof. Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, PhD
Prof. Hans-Christer Holmberg
Chairs: Ass. Prof. Eric Hamrin-Senorski, PT, PhD
Ballroom C
Large Symposium
Managing hip and groin pain in football players
Speakers:
Matthew DeLang, PT
Lasse Ishøi, PT, PhD
Laura Bowen, PhD
Chairs: Lasse Ishøi, PT, PhD
The View
Workshop J
DSSF Guidelines: “Lateral Ankle Sprain and Chronic Ankle Instability: An evidence-based update and practical approach on diagnosis, rehabilitation and return to sport”
Speakers:
Behnam Liaghat, PT, PhD
Mark Strøm, PT
Chair: Lars Damsbo, PT
Iceland
Workshop I
Late stage rehabilitation of athletes with Achilles tendinopathy
Speakers:
Seth O’Neill, PT, PhD
Anne-Sofie Agergaard, PT, PhD
Chair: Rikke Høffner, PT, PhD
12.30 – 13.15
Lunch
13.15 – 14.45
Sweden
Large Symposium
Maximizing performance by manipulating watts/kg on race day! – Considering weight management and low energy availability
Speakers:
Prof. Anna Melin, PhD
Ass. Prof Mette Hansen, PhD
Ina Garthe, PhD
Chairs: Eva Rudjord, MD
Ballroom C
Large Symposium
The role of psychological flexibility in the context of sports injury
Speakers:
Niklas Cederstróm, PhD
Prof. Lance McCracken, PhD
Ass. Prof. Leonieke Kranenburg, PhD
Chairs: Prof. Jens Olesen, MD, PhD
The View
Workshop L
Diagnosis and treatment of AC Joint Instability in 2025 – a small joint but still many open questions
Speakers:
Kristine Bramsen, MD, PhD
Prof. Knut Beizel, MD, PhD
Dorthe Ryberg, PT
Chair: Kristine Bramsen, MD, PhD
Iceland
Workshop K
Diagnosing and treating common conditions in the sports medical clinic: A practical approach
Speakers:
Julie Paaske Rydahl, MD
Simon Dossing, MD, PhD
Jesper Petersen, MD, PhD
Mads Münster Karlsson, MD
Chair: Julie Paaske Rydahl, MD
14.45 – 15.15
Coffee break
Iceland
SPONSOR EVENT: Alphatek
AlphaPWR: Real-time Feedback Technology for Athlete Rehabilitation Testing
15.15 – 16.15
Sweden
Small Symposium
Head impacts in football – should players worry about their brain health?
Speakers:
Sara Dahlèn, MD
Stian Sandmo, MD, PhD
Chairs: Prof. Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, PhD
Ballroom C
Small Symposium
Fierce but flexible – The hyperflexible individual in injury prevention
Speakers:
Behnam Liaghat, PT, PhD
Liz Bayley, PT
Chairs: Charlotte Anker-Petersen, PT & Prof. Kristian Thorborg, PT, PhD
The View
Workshop N
Injury prevention in racket sports: how can athletes, doctors and physical therapists learn from each other?
Speakers:
Niels-Christian Kaldau, MD
Dorthe Rybjerg, PT
Chair: Niels-Christian Kaldau, MD
Iceland
Workshop M
Biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis of active people with chronic back pain
Speakers:
Prof. Kieran O’Sullivan, PT, PhD
Prof. Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD
Chair: Prof. Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD
16.15 – 16.45
Break
16.45 – 18.00
Norway
Oral presentations – Competition
Judges:
Editors from BJSM, AJSM, JOSPT, KSSTA, SJMSS, BOSEM, TSM, IJSPT
Chairs: Julie S. Jacobsen & Lina Holm Ingelsrud
18.00 – 18.05
Norway
Award Ceremony: Ove Bøje Prize
19.30-
Galla dinner party
Saturday
09.00 – 10.00
Sweden
Small Symposium
Optimizing rehabilitation in patients with meniscus and ACL injury
Speakers:
Ass Prof. Eric Hamrin-Senorski, PT, PhD
Prof. Anders Holsgaard-Larsen, PhD
Prof. Jonas Thorlund, PhD
Chairs: Prof. Jonas Thorlund, PhD
Ballroom C
The View
Workshop P
Psychological flexibility for sports medicine: Skills demonstration
Speakers:
Niklas Cederstróm, PhD
Prof. Lance McCracken, PhD
Ass. Prof. Leonieke Kranenburg, PhD
Chair: Prof. Jens Olesen, MD, PhD
Iceland
Workshop O
Surgery or not – for ACL injury
Speakers:
Ass Prof. Stephanie Filbay, PT, PhD
Prof. Kristian Samuelsson, MD, PhD
Chair: Niels-Christian Kaldau, MD
10.00 – 10.15
Break
10.15 – 11.15
Sweden
Small Symposium
Womens football: Understanding injury and performance in the right context!
Speakers:
Anna Hallen, PE
Prof. Katrine Okholm-Kryger, PhD
Chairs: Prof. Jens Olesen, MD, PhD
Ballroom C
The View
Workshop Q
ESSKA Consensus: Hip and groin pain in physically active – terminology, clinical examination and imaging
Speakers:
Prof. Per Hölmich, MD, PhD
Adam Weir, MD, PhD
Prof. Vikas Khanduja, MD, PhD
Chairs: Dora Papadopoulou, MD
Iceland
Workshop R
Fierce but flexible – The hyperflexible individual in injury prevention
Speakers:
Behnam Liaghat, PT, PhD
Liz Bayley, PT
Chair: Charlotte Anker-Petersen, PT & Kristian Thorborg, Prof
11.15 – 11.30
Break
11.30 – 12.30

KEY-NOTE LECTURE
How to build muscle for strength and function
Prof. Brad Schoenfeld, PhD
Chair: Prof. Thomas Bandholm, PT, PhD
12.30 – 13.00
Norway
Closing of congress