In Sports Med Edu Perceiving sports as a science -Sports is Medicine- we provide continuous high-level postgraduate development combined with innovative learning and transfer of Sports Medicine to everyday practice.
»Date of holding: September 26-27, 2026
»Registration deadline: Until positions are filled
»Language of instruction: English-Greek
»Training method: In person
»Duration: 20 hours
»Participation fee (special price): 280 euros
»Speakers:
Kekelekis Afxedios PT, PhD sports science
Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science (Serres), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Lekatsas Nikos PhD Sport Science, AUTH
Head of Performance & Sports Scientist, Olympiakos B FC
UEFA A Football Coach
Description
Advanced Performance Assessment & Integrated On-Field Rehabilitation
A specialized two-day intensive workshop designed for health and sports performance professionals who wish to develop their skills in functional assessment, performance analysis and the implementation of advanced on-field rehabilitation strategies.
The program combines modern methods of functional assessment, neuromuscular evaluation and performance testing with applied practices of on-field rehabilitation and return-to-play progression. Through practical training in laboratory, gym and competitive environments, participants will learn to assess, design and implement comprehensive high-level rehabilitation pathways.
Particular emphasis is placed on the transition from clinical rehabilitation to sport-specific reintegration, using principles of load management, ecological dynamics and decision-making under fatigue.
Purpose
During the workshop, participants will acquire the necessary skills to:
• the comprehensive functional and ergometric evaluation of athletes,
• the interpretation of performance testing and asymmetry profiling data,
• planning rehabilitation progressions based on objective criteria,
• implementing on-field rehabilitation drills and return-to-play strategies,
• and the creation of sport-specific rehabilitation protocols for athletes in team and individual sports.
Who is it addressed to?
• Physiotherapists
• Fitness trainers
• Sports scientists
• Students of the above specialties
• Professionals working with athletes in a recovery or performance stage
Scientific program managers
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
• Perform and interpret functional and diagnostic assessments
• They assess strength, power, asymmetry and neuromuscular deficits
• Use objective testing criteria in making rehabilitation decisions
• They design progressive on-field rehabilitation sessions based on the On FI.RE. Framework
• Implement load management strategies in a return-to-play environment
• Create sport-specific rehabilitation pathways based on the ON FI.RE Framework
• Support evidence-based return to training and competition
Program
Functional & Diagnostic Evaluation in Sports Rehabilitation
• Functional assessment of movement & motor control
• Assessment of strength, power & muscle asymmetries
• Battery of ergometric and pre-competitive assessments
Single-Day Workshop: Integrated On-Field Rehabilitation & Return-to-Play
• Introduction to the basic principles of on-field rehabilitation and their role in restoring athletic performance
• Transition strategies from clinical rehabilitation to sport-specific on-field activity
• Planning and detailed presentation of each phase of the stadium restoration
In detail:
Participation cost:
350 Euros
Early bird 280 Euros until July 31, 2026
By completing the registration form and paying 50% as a deposit, your place in the seminar is guaranteed. The remaining amount is paid during the seminar. In case of cancellation of participation, the registration amount is refunded in full up to 60 days before the seminar and in half up to 30 days before the completion of the workshop. In case of invoice there is an additional cost of 24% VAT
Note: Any interbank transaction costs are borne by the participant.
Certification
Successful completion of the program leads to the award of a Certificate of Attendance of Non-Formal education
Supporting material
Upon completion of the program, participants will receive electronic material with the lectures and bibliography.
»Ημερομηνία διεξαγωγής: Φεβροάριος 2027
»Registration deadline: Until positions are filled
»Γλώσσα διδασκαλίας: Ελινική - Αγγλική
»Training method: Webinar
»Διάρκεια : 6 ώρες
»Participation fee: 100 euros
»Early bird: 80 ευρώ μέχρι 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2026
»Εισηγητής : Ιωάννης Σταθάς ,
Σταθάς Ιωάννης, sports PT, MSc, sports rehabilitator
Sportsmed Cocnept-leading rehabilitation founder
Sportsmededu founder & instructor
Description
Το ACL Rehabilitation: From Injury to Return to Sport αποτελεί ένα εξειδικευμένο επιστημονικό webinar αφιερωμένο στη σύγχρονη, ολοκληρωμένη και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη διαχείριση των τραυματισμών του πρόσθιου χιαστού συνδέσμου (ACL).
Το πρόγραμμα καλύπτει ολόκληρη τη διαδικασία αποκατάστασης, από την αρχική διάγνωση και την επιλογή χειρουργικής ή συντηρητικής αντιμετώπισης έως την προοδευτική θεραπευτική άσκηση, την αντικειμενική αξιολόγηση της λειτουργικής ικανότητας και την ασφαλή επιστροφή στην αθλητική δραστηριότητα.
Μέσα από τέσσερις εξειδικευμένες εισηγήσεις, θα παρουσιάσουμε τις σύγχρονες επιστημονικές προσεγγίσεις και τις πρακτικές στρατηγικές που εφαρμόζονται στα διαφορετικά στάδια αποκατάστασης.
Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση θα δοθεί στη διεπιστημονική συνεργασία, στη χρήση αντικειμενικών κριτηρίων για τη λήψη κλινικών αποφάσεων και στη μετάβαση από το Return to Sport στο Return to Performance.
Το webinar συνδυάζει σύγχρονη επιστημονική γνώση, κλινικά παραδείγματα και διαδραστική συζήτηση, προσφέροντας μια ολοκληρωμένη εκπαιδευτική εμπειρία στους επαγγελματίες που ασχολούνται με την αποκατάσταση και την αθλητική απόδοση.
Purpose
Σκοπός του webinar είναι η κατανόηση και εφαρμογή μιας ολοκληρωμένης, evidence-based προσέγγισης στη διαχείριση και αποκατάσταση τραυματισμών του πρόσθιου χιαστού συνδέσμου.
Κατά τη διάρκεια του προγράμματος, οι συμμετέχοντες θα αποκτήσουν τα απαραίτητα εφόδια για:
Την κατανόηση των ενδείξεων χειρουργικής και συντηρητικής αντιμετώπισης των ACL injuries.
Τον σχεδιασμό εξατομικευμένων και προοδευτικών προγραμμάτων φυσικοθεραπευτικής αποκατάστασης.
Την εφαρμογή σύγχρονων στρατηγικών strength development και neuromuscular rehabilitation.
Τη χρήση αντικειμενικών εργαλείων αξιολόγησης της λειτουργικής αποκατάστασης.
Την κατανόηση των κριτηρίων Return to Sport και Return to Performance.
Την ανάπτυξη στρατηγικών μείωσης του κινδύνου επανατραυματισμού.
Who is it addressed to?
• Physiotherapists
• Fitness trainers
• Sports scientists
• Students of the above specialties
• Professionals working with athletes in a recovery or performance stage
Scientific program managers
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to:
Αναγνωρίζουν τις βασικές θεραπευτικές επιλογές μετά από ρήξη ACL.
Κατανοούν τη σημασία της επιλογής χειρουργικής τεχνικής και μοσχεύματος στην αποκατάσταση.
Σχεδιάζουν προγράμματα αποκατάστασης βάσει λειτουργικών κριτηρίων και όχι αποκλειστικά βάσει χρόνου.
Εφαρμόζουν προοδευτικές στρατηγικές μυϊκής ενδυνάμωσης και νευρομυϊκής επανεκπαίδευσης.
Ερμηνεύουν αποτελέσματα strength testing, hop tests και force plate assessments.
Αναγνωρίζουν υπολειπόμενα λειτουργικά ελλείμματα και παράγοντες κινδύνου επανατραυματισμού.
Σχεδιάζουν τη μετάβαση από την κλινική αποκατάσταση στην αθλητική προπόνηση.
Υποστηρίζουν τη λήψη αποφάσεων Return to Sport μέσα από μια διεπιστημονική προσέγγιση.
Program
Program
10:00–11:10 ACL Injury: Surgical vs Non-Surgical Management
11:10–12:20 ACL Rehabilitation: From Early Recovery to Advanced Strength
12:30–12:50 Break
12:50–14:00 ACL Rehabilitation: Objective Testing & Return-to-Sport Decision Making
14:10–15:20 Return to Performance After ACL Reconstruction
15:20–16:00 Clinical Case Discussion & Live Q&A
Participation cost:
100 Euros
Early bird 80 Ευρώ μέχρι 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2026
By completing the registration form, you pay for the seminar, and your place is guaranteed. In case of cancellation of participation, the registration amount is refunded in full up to 60 days before the seminar and in half up to 30 days before the completion of the workshop. In case of invoice, there is an additional cost of 24% VAT
Note: Any interbank transaction costs are borne by the participant.
Certification
Successful completion of the program leads to the award of a Certificate of Attendance of Non-Formal εκπαίδευσης.
Supporting material
Upon completion of the program, participants will receive electronic material with the lectures and bibliography.
»Date of holding: March 10, 2027
»Registration deadline: Until positions are filled
»Language of instruction: English
»Training method: Webinar
»Duration: 5 hours
»Participation fee: 80 euros
»Early bird: 60 euros until November 30, 2026
»Speakers: Telmo Firmino, PT, PhD
1st Team Physiotherapist – Al-Nassr FC
Description
Muscle Injuries: Modern Rehabilitation & Return-to-Play Strategies
A specialized webinar dedicated to lower limb muscle injuries and modern rehabilitation strategies applied in the elite sport environment.
The webinar focuses on understanding muscle architecture, injury mechanisms, and biological phases of healing, connecting theoretical knowledge with practical rehabilitation and return-to-play progression guidelines.
Particular emphasis will be given to the most common muscle injuries of the lower extremities, the differences between sprint-related and stretch-related injuries, as well as the objective criteria used for a safe return to competitive activity.
Purpose
During the webinar, participants will acquire the necessary skills to:
• recognition and understanding of the most common muscle injuries of the lower extremities,
• the analysis of healing phases and tissue regeneration mechanisms,
• the design of progressive rehabilitation loading strategies,
• the differentiation of rehabilitation approaches depending on the mechanism of injury,
• and the implementation of evidence-based return-to-play criteria.
Who is it addressed to?
• Physiotherapists
• Fitness trainers
• Sports scientists
• Students of the above specialties
• Professionals working with athletes in a recovery or performance stage
Scientific program managers
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to:
• Recognize the basic categories of muscle injuries
• Understand the relationship between muscle architecture and injury mechanism
• Implement progressive loading strategies during rehabilitation
• Differentiate sprint-related and stretch-related rehabilitation protocols
• Use objective RTP criteria in clinical practice
• Plan a safe progression towards returning to training and competition
Program
• Muscle architecture: parallel vs. pennate fibers
• Classification: Grade I–III, location (MTJ vs. belly vs. tendon involvement)
• Healing phases & regeneration vs. scar formation
• Load progressions: early isometrics → eccentric → functional plyometrics
• Sprint-related rehab (hamstrings) vs. stretch-related (adductors, quads)
• Criteria for RTP: strength ratios, pain-free function, sprint metrics
• to identify the most common muscular injuries of the lower extremity and provide relevant details about each.
Participation cost:
80 Euros
Early bird 60 Euros until November 3rd, 2026
By completing the registration form, you pay for the seminar, and your place is guaranteed. In case of cancellation of participation, the registration amount is refunded in full up to 60 days before the seminar and in half up to 30 days before the completion of the workshop. In case of invoice, there is an additional cost of 24% VAT
Note: Any interbank transaction costs are borne by the participant.
Certification
Successful completion of the program leads to the award of a Certificate of Attendance of Non-Formal education
Supporting material
Upon completion of the program, participants will receive electronic material with the lectures and bibliography.
»Date of holding: 29-30 May 2027
»Registration deadline: Until positions are filled
»Language of instruction: English
»Training method: face-to-face
»Duration: 20 hours
»Participation fee: 350 euros
»Early bird: 280 euros until December 31, 2026
»Speakers: Xavier Linde cort, Head of Barcelona FC medical services
Description
Workshop for the modern healthcare professional
This workshop is designed to provide comprehensive and applied training in modern sports injury rehabilitation methods. With a strong practical focus, it combines effective therapeutic exercise based on the respective stage of rehabilitation, from the early phase to reintegration into the field of play.
Purpose
During the seminar, participants will acquire the necessary skills to:
• designing rehabilitation programs based on the affected tissue,
• and the athlete's safe return to competitive level.
Who is it addressed to?
• Physiotherapists
• Fitness trainers
• Sports scientists
• Students of the above specialties
• Professionals working with athletes in a recovery or performance stage
Scientific program managers
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
They design functional rehabilitation plans per phase and per type of injury
They implement practical protocols in the gym to restore the athlete
They support the patient/athlete's transition from the rehabilitation stage to training participation
Program
Day 1 – Early to Mid Stage Rehabilitation
• Low-load muscle activation
• Joint protection – motor control retraining
• Progressive functional movement patterns
• Criteria-based planning of restoration phases
Day 2 – Advanced Gym-Based Rehabilitation
• Strength & hypertrophy protocols per tissue
• Progressive high speed & strength exercises
• Sports-specific motor retraining
• Reconditioning in conditions of fatigue & asymmetry
• Preparation for transition to on-field rehab
• Case studies: Football (team sport), Tennis (individual sport)
Participation cost:
350 Euros
Early bird 280 Euros until December 31, 2026
By completing the registration form and paying 50% as a deposit, your place in the seminar is guaranteed. The remaining amount is paid during the seminar. In case of cancellation of participation, the registration amount is refunded in full up to 60 days before the seminar and in half up to 30 days before the completion of the workshop. In case of invoice there is an additional cost of 24% VAT
Note: Any interbank transaction costs are borne by the participant.
Certification
Successful completion of the program leads to the award of a Certificate of Attendance of Non-Formal education
Supporting material
Upon completion of the program, participants will receive electronic material with the lectures and bibliography.
"From knowledge to return to sports"
The workshop “"Applied Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries"” is a modern, high-level educational program with a strong practical character, designed for health and sports performance professionals. Through applied rehabilitation methods, participants will be trained in the management of sports injuries from the early phase to the athlete's safe return to the field. With the speaker Xavier Linde Cot, the workshop combines scientific documentation, practical application and real-case scenarios from the modern sports environment.
A specialized two-day workshop with the internationally recognized professor Tim Gabbett, for the first time in Greece, which focuses on the management of training load and the scientifically documented preparation of athletes. Through theoretical modules and interactive practical applications, participants acquired critical knowledge on the planning, monitoring and progression of training, with the aim of improving performance and reducing injuries. It was aimed at coaches, physiotherapists and professionals in the sports medicine field.
A targeted one-day seminar on the evaluation of sports injuries, with an emphasis on the most valid clinical tests and differential diagnosis. Participants attended theoretical and practical sessions, on upper and lower extremities, with a presentation of real-time rehabilitation scenarios. The speakers were: Nikolaos Tzinieris, Alkis Kalliakmanis, leading professionals in the field of orthopedics and physical therapy. The seminar was aimed at physicians and physical therapists with a clinical interest in sports medicine.
Date of holding: May 31, 2025
November 18-19, 2023 from Sports Med Edu!
Sportsmededu is organizing an educational seminar on the topic of return after muscle injuries with top speakers such as: Xavier Valle, Doctor of Barcelona FC, Telmo Firmino, Head Physiotherapist of Benfica FC, Kellis Eleftherios, Professor. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The seminar will cover the entire spectrum of injuries from diagnosis to rehabilitation and prevention with lectures and interactive learning in real time in the gym and on the field.
June 2, 2024, at the “Th. Vardinoyannis” stadium in Heraklion
OFI Crete 1925 FC is organizing the 1st Sports Medicine Conference, which will be held on June 1 & 2, 2024, at the “Th. Vardinoyannis” stadium in Heraklion, with the support of the SportsMedEdu Educational Organization. The title of the conference is: "Tendinopathy in clinical setting. A thorough review on the recent scientific evidence"Renowned scientists from the international and Greek sports medicine community will present the latest research developments regarding the diagnosis, prevention and rehabilitation of tendonitis in athletes and sportspeople.
The conference is held with the aim of providing knowledge to all those involved in the athlete's rehabilitation stage, from the initial moment of injury to his return to competitive action.
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