The highlights of the conference were:

1. 1) The participation of the scientific, orthopedic group The-MIS (http://www.the-mis.gr/site/) at the conference with 2 free oral presentations, namely:
   • ”Delayed cartilage defect 7 years after contusion of the lateral femoral condyle”, Papasoulis E, Papakostas E, Sideridis A, Terzidis I (Thessaloniki, Greece)
   • “Return to soccer following ACL reconstruction”, Papakostas E, Papasoulis E, Epaminontidis K, Terzidis I, Sideridis A, (Thessaloniki Greece and Doha, Qatar)



2. 2) The presentation on the “Traffic Light Concept” by Dr. Kyriakos Tsapralis (Sports Medicine Physician at the Isokinetic Network, Bologna, http://www.isokinetic.com/en/sports-rehab/bologna/)
   • “Criterion based rehabilitation: the” traffic light “concept” – Dr. Tsapralis introduced the criterion based rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction as an alternative to time based rehabilitation.
3. The injury prevention programs in football, with an emphasis on
   • The FIFA 11+ is a complete warm-up programme to reduce injuries among male and female football players aged 14 years and older. More information can be found on the website http://f-marc.com/11plus/home/

     

   • b) The PEP (Prevent injury and Enhance Performance). This prevention program consists of a warm-up, stretching, strengthening, plyometrics, and sport specific agilities to address potential deficits in the strength and coordination of the stabilizing muscles around the knee joint. More information can be found on the website http://smsmf.org/smsf-programs/pep-program
4. The neuromuscular rehabilitation programs focusing on the improvement of motor control, proprioception and plyometrics
   
5. The importance of exercises targeting the activation of the abductors and the external rotators of the hip to avoid dynamic valgus at the knee joint. Dr. Christopher Powers (http://pt.usc.edu/powers/) presented the results of its research team at the University of Southern California.
   
6. 6) The 2 hour workshop conducted by the rehabilitation team of the FC BARCELONA on “NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF ACL INJURIES, FCB EXPERIENCE”

]]> https://www.activephysio.gr/en/isokinetic-conference-milan/feed/ 0 https://www.activephysio.gr/en/sitting-posture/ https://www.activephysio.gr/en/sitting-posture/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:45:16 +0000 http://www.activephysio.gr/?p=1498 Prolonged sitting, especially in front of a computer screen puts strain on the joints of the spine and can be a major cause of neck and back pain. In today’s era, people from childhood spend “many hours” in front of a screen. This habit has created a surge of painful spinal syndromes, which quite often begin in the adolescence. It must be noted that the slouched sitting posture is the main predisposing factor not only for the painful spine, but also for the musculoskeletal syndromes of the upper and lower extremities (e.g. subacromial impingement syndrome, tennis elbow, patellofemoral pain etc.)

The “correct sitting posture” is based on neutral joint positioning and avoiding loose, curved postures of the spine. This type of alignment places a symmetrical load on the intervertebral discs and the ligaments and protects them from unwanted strain.

To find the correct sitting posture, you can follow the steps below:

1st Step:


• Push your hips as far back as they can go in the chair.
• The chair should have a “back” that supports the natural lordosis of the low back. If necessary, place a cylindrical pillow that supports the waist.
• The back of the chair should be slightly reclined
• Maintain an upright posture
• The seat should fully support your thighs
• The knees are at the same or at a slightly lower height than your hips
• The feet should be flat on the floor

 

2nd Step:


• Approach the desk and keyboard. Adopt the habit of working close to the desk and not far from it
• Adjust the height of the armrests, so that your shoulders are relaxed and the forearms parallel to the floor
• If the seat does not have armrests, be sure to place the forearms on the desk and keep elbows close to the side
• Keep your forearms and wrists straight

 

3rd Step:


 
• Adjust the monitor height so that the neck is in a neutral position and the chin “tucked in”
• Place the screen in the center of your body above the keyboard
• The top of the screen should be at eye level
• The distance of the eyes from the computer screen should be about half a meter

 

4th Step:


• Take frequent breaks (every half hour for one minute) to stretch the muscles in the neck, the shoulder girdle and the wrists. This will release the tension and improve blood circulation.
• • Every hour get up from the desk and walk for a while in your office space.
 
Here are some simple movements that help to relieve the joints and muscles.

 
 



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