Third International Conference on Golf and Health
Description & schedule
Summary
The Third International Conference on Golf and Health in Edinburgh is a must-attend event for medical professionals, exploring the intersection of health, sports, and orthopaedic advancements. The conference focuses on leveraging golf for maximising health benefits, covering topics such as golf's impact on well-being, golf clubs as health-promoting facilities, and “golf on prescription.” Delegates will also gain insights into injury prevention, management, adaptations for disabled golfers, nutrition, strength, conditioning, and female-focused golf insights. Get an opportunity to network with top figures in golf, orthopaedics, and sports medicine, and enhance patient outcomes. The gala dinner includes an 'Athlete's Voice' session, featuring presentations from Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport of Scotland, and Stephen Gallacher - Ryder Cup winner.
Learning objectives
- To enhance understanding of the benefits of golf as a health-promoting activity, its potential therapeutic applications and its role in well-being.
- To develop knowledge about effective management and prevention strategies for common injuries in golf, including detailed discussions on topics such as ACL disruptions.
- To gain insights on practical approaches to maximise health benefits among golfers, such as nutrition, strength, conditioning and strategies for female and disabled golfers.
- To investigate how golf clubs can function as health-promoting facilities, and how the game of golf can contribute to physical health and mental well-being.
- To explore future trends and innovations in sports medicine related to golf, such as rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques, osteoarthritis treatments and the physical preparation for golf.