'Go for gold' at Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine event

The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine (ACPSEM) is holding an online conference next month to celebrate its golden jubilee (50th anniversary). The event – titled Golden Jubilee Conference: Seeking gold standards – takes place on 1 July from 8.30am-2pm.

Speakers will tackle topics such as: playing surfaces and risk of injury; gender inclusive sport; gold standard of neck strengthening, shoulder training through calisthenics and minimising injury risk to the shoulder while maximising athletic potential; and speed and movement in end stage rehabilitation. 

2023 is a unique year for ACPSEM as we celebrate our golden jubilee. Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success

Confirmed speakers

Ben Ashworth is a consultant on shoulder performance problems. He has master’s in both physiotherapy, and strength and conditioning and is currently engaged in a PhD in the area of shoulder performance monitoring at Liverpool Hope University. Ben’s research is an extension of recently published research that focused on using force platforms for shoulder testing.  

Sheree Bekker is an associate professor (senior lecturer) in injury prevention in the Department for Health at the University of Bath. Dr Bekker’s transdisciplinary research takes a feminist approach to sport and exercise medicine, with specialisation in sports injury prevention. Her current research has two key strands: understanding the influence of gendered environments on sports injury, and conceptualising gender inclusive sport.

Alan Murdoch is head coach at Speedworks Bath, a company that helps athletes with acceleration, speed and braking strength. His areas of expertise include speed coaching and the implementation of speed and movement within end stage rehab.

Charli Robertson is undertaking a full time PhD at the University of Bath as part of the Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project, examining injuries on differing pitch surfaces in professional men's rugby union. Her research interests include the epidemiological study of sports injuries, injury prevention and athlete health. She has also just recently started a post-doctoral research associate position in sports medicine at Ulster University.

Tim Stevenson is an athletic performance consultant, shoulder strength and conditioning specialist and co-founder of Dynamic Shoulders and School of Calisthenics. He has worked in elite sport since 2008, coaching athletes to European, Commonwealth, World and Paralympic success. 

Mark Matthews is a lecturer, researcher and course director of the MSc programme in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Ulster University. Since graduating in New Zealand, he has gained extensive clinical experience working with various national and international sport teams and athletes. He currently acts as physiotherapist with Belfast Giants Ice Hockey team.

Fees: £55 (non-members); £35 (members); £20 student members)

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