2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport
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The 2005 Conference features the following keynote and invited speakers and workshop presenters who will address the Conference Theme "Promoting innovation, measuring success"

Keynote Speakers

Dr Jill Cook (Refshauge Lecturer), Latrobe University
"Does academic research provide any real benefit for sports medicine clinicians?".

Professor Roald Bahr, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre and University of Sport and Physical Education
Keynote - "Redefining sports medicine - from sprained ankles to clogged arteries"
Invited - "An international perspective on implementing a National PA Policy" - A Norwegian view" and "Treatment of patellar tendinopathy - eccentric training, sclerosing therapy or surgery?"

Dr Shona Bass, Deakin University
"A critical assessment of the evidential basis supporting the role of exercise and diet during growth for increased peak bone strength and how this may influence public health practice" and "Bone Hoppers - effectivness of an intervention to promote bone health in children"..

Professor Irene Davis, University of Delaware
"Running right: Relationship between mechanics and injury".

Dr Bilie Giles-Corti, University of Western Australia
“People or places - what should be the target?” and "Understanding environmental correlates of physical activity: Lessons from RESIDE".

Dr Karim Khan, University of British Columbia
"Resistance training in older people: A true anti-aging treatment?” " and "Moving research to practice: Exercise training for seniors' falls prevention"

Dr Kevin Kirby, California School of Podiatric Medicine
"Foot orthoses, theories and evidence for their biomechanical effects"

Dr Scott McLean, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
"The ACL Injury Dilemma - Prevention is Impossible if we Don't Know the Cause"

Professor Willem van Mechelen, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam
"Worksite interventions for health promotion".

Invited Speakers
Workshop Presenters

Australian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science Sports Dietitians Australia Australian Physiotherapy Association Australian Psychological Society - College of Sport Psychologists Sports Doctors Australia