• July 1, 2026 | 10:25 AM - 11:20 AM
• PCC,Hall B (or C)

New Trends in Football (Soccer) Medicine: Integrating Biomechanics and Neuroscience in RTP

The lecture addresses key gaps in understanding the cause of injury in football (soccer), with emphasis on ACL and hamstring injuries. Despite progress in identifying injury mechanisms through video analysis and biomechanical research, challenges remain in applying knowledge clinically. Specific gaps include translating biomechanics into individualized rehabilitation strategies, integrating neurocognitive training during late-stage recovery, and implementing structured on-field rehabilitation to support complete return to competition. By highlighting these gaps, this session aims to guide clinicians in applying evidence-based, context-specific approaches that bridge theory and practice, ultimately improving functional outcomes and reducing reinjury risk in football players.

Learning Objectives - Explain the mechanisms by which severe injuries (like ACL injuries) happen in football (soccer) players.
- Analyze the role of biomechanics and neurocognition during ACL rehabilitation.
- Describe a structured rehabilitation path aimed for full return to performance.

Keywords: ACL injury mechanisms; return to performance; neurocognition;