Injury prevention in focus for next EHF webinar

The webinar will feature three experts: Jesper Bencke, head of the Human Movement Analysis Laboratory at Copenhagen University Hospital; Tanja Sarenac, strength and conditioning coach of the Serbia national team; and Robert Novortny, International Ice Hockey Federation Athlete Development Advisor and CEO and co-founder of Athletix Testing.

Numerous topics will be addressed in the webinar, including:

• how current scientific evidence informs injury prevention strategies
• common injury patterns and risk factors in elite and youth handball players
• evidence-informed approaches to reducing overuse and acute injuries
• the role of load management, movement technique and exercise selection in developing injury-free players
• how inter-sport comparisons can guide programme design and athlete monitoring in handball
• adaptation of best practices while respecting sport-specific demands
• injury prevention strategies across developmental stages, from youth to senior athletes
• addressing female-specific risk factors

Participants should register for the webinar here. There will be an opportunity to ask questions in what will be an interactive webinar, moderated by Matej Nekoranec. 

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