Razorback Sports Medicine Symposium

The University of Arkansas Master of Athletic Training Program and the U of A Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation present:

19th Annual Razorback Sports Medicine Symposium

An Interprofessional Approach to Sport-Related Hip Injury Management and Rehabilitation

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025

Hillside Auditorium, University of Arkansas, 902 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville

7.0 continuing education units (CEs) from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) and Arkansas Physical Therapy Association (APTA) are available.

Program Description

This didactic and interactive symposium’s theme is "An Interprofessional Approach to Sport-Related Hip Injury Management and Rehabilitation" and will focus on rehabilitation interventions for sport-related hip injuries from leading experts. All sports medicine professionals are welcome to attend.

Fees

☞ Online Registration Form ☜
which will record your reservation and accept online payment

 

Presenting Faculty

• Keelan Enseki, A.T.C., P.T., OCS, SCS, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Centers for Rehabilitation Services director, Clinical Practice Innovation & PT Residencies
• Paul Inclan, M.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon, assistant professor, UAMS Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, head team physician - University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• Aleena Kanner, A.T.C., P.R.T., owner of Aleena Kanner Therapy, postural restoration trained specialist
• Alan Russell, M.S., L.A.T., A.T.C., PES, CES, education coordinator, Public Safety Athletic Trainers’ Society; sports medicine Consultant, Dallas Mavericks; adjunct associate professor at the University of Texas at Arlington

Schedule in Brief  — Subject to Change

The detailed schedule (PDF) has vital information such as detailed bios of the presenters.

• 7:15-8 a.m. — Registration
• 8-8:10 — Conference welcome
• 8:10-8:55 — "Differential Diagnosis of the Hip in Athletes and the Physically Active" — lecture by Paul Inclan
• 9-9:55 — "How Load Management Can Help with Recovery and Injury Prevention" — lecture by Alan Russell
• 9:55-10:10 — Break
• 10:10-10:55 — "Surgical Versus Non-Surgical Approaches for the Athlete with Complex Hip Pain: What Does the Evidence Support?" — lecture by Paul Inclan
• 11-noon — "Rehabilitation Strategies for the Complex Hip Problems in Athletes" — lecture by Keelan Enseki
• Noon-12:50 p.m. — Lunch and research poster presentations
• 12:50-1:40 — "Global Perspectives: Maximizing Movement to Prevent Lumbopelvic Hip Pain in Athletes" — lecture by Aleena Kanner
• 1:45-2:30 — "Bridging the Gap between Rehabilitation and Sport Performance" — panel discussion with Russ Hemphill, Jacob Davies, Kyle Winiger, Meaghan Dayton and Alan Russell
• 2:30-2:40 — Break
• 2:45-4:45 — Hour-long breakout sessions with Keelan Enseki and with Aleena Kanner, repeated, so attendees can attend both

Symposium Goals

1. Define the differential diagnosis for the young athlete complaining of hip and groin pain
2. Identify the rationale for the diagnostic work-up of undifferentiated hip pain
3. Describe typical pain patterns associated with various etiologies of hip pain
4. Define key concepts related to training load monitoring, including internal and external loads, acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR), monotony, and strain, and explain their relevance in rehabilitation, performance enhancement, and injury prevention
5. Apply practical strategies for measuring and monitoring training load using tools such as sRPE, NASA-TLX, and wearable technology in clinical rehabilitation and performance settings
6. Evaluate rehabilitation and training programs based on load data and adjust patient-specific protocols to enhance performance and prevent injury
7. Identify timing considerations of hip arthroscopy in the in-season athlete
8. Describe conservative options for hip pain for in-season athletes
9. Discuss ramifications of delaying hip arthroscopy across multiple seasons in the young athlete
10. Describe common pathological disorders affecting the hip region in athletes
11. Apply treatment techniques based on classification of patients with hip region pain
12. Discuss sport-specific considerations for athletes with hip injuries
13. Identify and analyze pelvic asymmetry as a primary factor in lumbopelvic hip pain in athletes, utilizing Postural Restoration techniques to assess structural imbalances
14. Evaluate the role of the visual, dental, and sensory systems in contributing to pelvic and postural imbalances, and how these systems affect athletic movement and performance
15. Implement corrective strategies based on Postural Restoration principles to address asymmetry and optimize movement patterns, preventing lumbopelvic hip pain in

For more information, please contact:

Luzita Vela, Ph.D., LAT, ATC
Teaching Associate Professor and Program Director, Master of Athletic Training Program
vela@uark.edu
University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas Master of Athletic Training Program is an approved BOC Inc. provider.

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Gold Sponsors

Thanks to the following Gold Sponsor of the 19th annual Razorback Sport Medicine Symposium: U of A College of Education and Health Professions WE CARE Strategic Plan.

 

Bronze Sponsors

Thanks to the following Bronze Sponsors of the 19th annual Razorback Sport Medicine Symposium: U of A Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Henry Schein U.S. Specialty Group, and Wright's BBQ.