Presenter - Gaylene McKay (Alphington Sports Medicine)

Hear the results of recent research investigating injuries in calisthenics from Dr Laura McDonald Wedding (Sports & Exercise Registrar). This includes the body parts most injured and the associated risk factors for injury. Using the findings of this research, Dr Gaylene McKay (Sports Physiotherapist) will then explore injury prevention which includes strength and conditioning, how to approach warming up, addressing sub optimally performed calisthenics skills, load management and more, in preparation for the 2023 competition team season.

Coaches will gain 2 Level 1 update points (4 Level 2 update points/1 Recreational update points) and 1 membership attendance credit by attending.