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The UCAM has held the second day of the 'Third International Congress on Sports Injury Prevention: Symposium on prevention and rehabilitation in football and XXIV National Conference of Sports Traumatology: Prevention of muscle injuries' on the day of highest number of round tables, conferences and workshops.

Fabio Pigozzi, President of the International Federation of Sports Medicine and Doctor Honoris Causa by the UCAM, discussed in the first lecture on one of the issues that most concern to researchers, professionals and athletes: sudden death.

"Performing physical tests for athletes is necessary not only to look for a decline in mortality but also to make an early diagnosis of many diseases," he assured.

It has also offered a positive development that encourages further work in the same direction: "The number of deaths from sudden death has declined in recent years, among other things, thanks to the action protocols".

Therefore, he stressed the importance of previous work: "It is important that people know the importance of prevention."

"Preheating is essential in preventing injury"

Injury prevention and rehabilitation of players after injuries have focused much of the presentations during the day.

Helena Herrero, head of Medical Services of the Royal Spanish Federation has offered some key and relevant data of their work in the RFEF.. "Preheating is essential in preventing injury also choosing good boots No it is the same play in natural, artificial turf or dirt. "

It has also warned of the declining age in certain injury: "The average age of the players suffering ligament rupture is 12 years has come down a lot.".

And it has also highlighted the work done in the federation in prevention: "The 800,000 members of the RFEF have passed a prior medical examination".

Another paper that aroused interest among legislators was offered by Luis Serratosa, of the Medical Services of Real Madrid, who highlighted the fact that "most of the players muscle injuries occur in the thigh."

He also stated that "an athlete is not better because it has much quality but for days that is available".

During the day today also involved other leading experts in injury prevention and rehabilitation in football as Luis Til, of the Medical Services of FC Barcelona;

Victor Paredes, physical trainer Rayo Vallecano;

Juan Jose Garcia Cota or, head of the Department of Traumatology at the Spanish National Team.

In addition, José Luis Mendoza, president of the UCAM, has received some of the researchers and professionals who are taking part in this international conference in a meeting that has welcomed them and explained to them the model of the Catholic Univiersidad.

Pedro Guillen, tomorrow at the closing

Saturday morning will be the last day of this congress in which the presence of Pedro Guillen, honorary dean of Medicine Degree UCAM is planned.

The closing conference will be given by Raquel Blasco, researcher and professor at the University of Valladolid, and she will talk about 'Muscle fatigue: prevention and treatment and pharmacological ergogenic aids'.

Also they are participating in the final day of the congress professionals and researchers prestige as Jaime Benito, physiotherapist Real Madrid;

Ignacio Ara, professor at the University of Castilla La Mancha;

or Francisco Marco Becerro, president of the Institute of Longevity and Health.

Source: UCAM