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SL Benfica Health & Performance Congress 2025

The Sport Lisboa e Benfica Health & Performance Congress aims to be one of the premier multidisciplinary hubs for sports practitioners. This event will span two intense days, covering hot topics in sports medicine, sports nursing, sports physiotherapy, sports science, sports nutrition, and sports psychology.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to share experiences and connect with others in the field, enhancing the support provided to athletes both on and off the pitch.

Join us in October in the unique atmosphere of the Estádio da Luz stand.

Program

To be announced

	Pre-Congress Workshop
14h00-17h00	WORKSHOP - Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in athletes Hélder Dores (SL Benfica) + Luís Moreno (SL Benfica) + guests (TBD) _ How to perform and main indications for CPET _ Key variables to analyze _ CPET in athletes: from clinical to performance _ Relevance of CPET in specific sports _ Practical applications of CPET to improve performance _ Live case Museum Auditorium

09h15 - 09h30	Welcome Session
09h30 - 10h45	Plenary 1 - How can AI improve athlete’s health and performance? _ Understanding the athlete in the field (real time monitoring) Paul Hunt (Second Spectrum) _ Performance optimization Pedro Lisboa (Catapult) _ Injury prevention and rehabilitation Michael Elmer (Kinexon) _ Biomonitoring Marc Cleary (Orreco) _ What AI will bring us in the future? Luís João (Google) Moderator: João Lopes (SL Benfica) European Champions Room
10h45 - 11h15	Coffee Break
11h15 - 12h45	Parallel sessions Symposium 1 - Bone stress injuries _ Metabolic approach to bone stress injuries Helena Canhão (Nova Medical School) _ Imagiologic characterization António Caetano (Luz Hospital) _ When is surgery indicated? Gino Kerkhoffs (Amsterdam UMC) _ How should we load the bone? Francisco Requicha (SL Benfica) _ Biomechanical analysis Miguel Reis e Silva (SL Benfica) Moderator: Manuel Resende Sousa (SL Benfica) European Champions Room Symposium 1B - Managing congested competitive periods _ How do we periodize and manage pitch and gym load during a major tournament? Shayne Murphy (Scottish FA) _ How do we address jetlag and improve sleep hygiene during congested periods? Cedric Leduc (Paris Saint-Germain) _ Maximizing recovery strategies during international tournaments João Brito (Portuguese Football Federation) _ The physiotherapist's perspective on preparation, prevention, treatment, and recovery in international tournaments? Jan Jacques (SL Benfica) _ Helping players perform and recover through nutrition during international tournaments Rodrigo Abreu (Portuguese Football Federation) Moderator: Ivo Miguel (SL Benfica) Latin Cup Room
12h45 - 14h30	Lunch Break 12:45 – 13:15 Industry Symposium - Myocene Raphaël Ravet (Myocene) Sandro Tito (SC Braga) European Champions Room 13:15 – 14:15 Free Communications - ORAL 1 Moderator: Francisco Diogo (SL Benfica) European Champions Room 13:15 – 14:15 Free Communications - ORAL 2 Moderator: Pedro Magro (SL Benfica) Latin Cup Room
14h30-16h00	Parallel sessions Symposium 2 - Youth athlete development _ The goals of each stage John Radnor (Cardiff Metropolitan University) _ Should we limit specific movements? José Pedro Marques (Portuguese Football Federation) _ How to manage growth plate disorders? Pedro Jordão (Dona Estefânia Hospital) _ Growth injuries Ricardo Brites (SL Benfica) _ Nutritional approach João Pais (SL Benfica) _ Psychological approach Filipa Jones (SL Benfica) Moderator: David Pacheco (SL Benfica) European Champions Room What’s New 1 _ Muscle injuries Lluís-Til Pérez (Paris Saint-Germain), Bernardo Lemos (SL Benfica) _ Concussion António Cruz-Ferreira (Portuguese Rugby Federation), Susana Santos (SL Benfica) Latin Cup Room
16h00-16h45	Coffee Break
16h45-18h00	Plenary 2 - Should we sign this player? _ Defining the potential of a player Rodrigo Pimenta (SL Benfica) _ Medical evaluation Diogo Gomes (SL Benfica) _ Physical evaluation Ivo Miguel (SL Benfica) _ Everything can fall with the heart! Hélder Dores (SL Benfica) Moderator: Lluís-Til Pérez (Paris Saint-Germain) European Champions Room

09h30 - 10h45	Plenary 3 - Which data are really useful? _ Tactical and technical data João Barroso (SL Benfica) _ Physical performance data Catarina Bajanca (SL Benfica) _ Clinical data Maria Soares (SL Benfica) _ Mental performance data Ricardo Esteves (SL Benfica) Moderator: Daniel Fernández Raventos (SL Benfica) European Champions Room
10h45 - 11h15	Coffee Break
11h15 - 12h45	Parallel sessions Symposium 3 - Practical RTP clinical cases _ Muscle injuries Afonso Pegado (SL Benfica) _ ACL injuries Xavier Linde (FC Barcelona) _ Ankle injuries Luis Catarino (SL Benfica) _ Shoulder injuries Ben Ashworth (Athletic Shoulder) Moderator: Rui Domingos (SL Benfica) European Champions Room What’s New 2 _ Nutritional support of the female athlete Mireia Porta Oliva (FC Barcelona), Daniela Ramos (SL Benfica) _ Neurocognitive training Konstantin Sonkin (i-BrainTech), Pedro Morgado (SL Benfica) Latin Cup Room
12h45 - 14h30	Lunch Break 13:15 – 14:15 Free Communications - ORAL 3 Moderator: Afonso Pegado (SL Benfica) European Champions Room 13:15 – 14:15 Free Communications - ORAL 4 Moderator: Catarina Bajanca (SL Benfica) Latin Cup Room
14h30-16h00	Parallel sessions Symposium 4 - When the training is too much? _ Overreaching and overtraining Luis Moreno (SL Benfica) _ The nutritional approach Sérgio Lima (SerLIMA) _ The psychological approach Martin Langagergaard (Norwegian Football Federation) _ The load management approach Fábio Campos (SL Benfica) Moderator: Gonçalo Fernandes (SL Benfica) European Champions Room Symposium 4B - Youth football injuries _ SL Benfica male academy injury trends Diogo Cunha (SL Benfica) _ FC Barcelona male academy injury trends Xavier Linde (FC Barcelona) _ Manchester City female academy injury trends Ben Say (Manchester City) Moderator: Ana David (SL Benfica) Latin Cup Room
16h00-16h45	Coffee Break
16h45-18h00	Plenary 4 – Re-injury risk _ The perspective of the athlete _ The perspective of the coach _ The perspective of the health professional European Champions Room

Registration

Dates	Prices
Until May 31, 2025	150€
After May 31, 2025	200€
On-Site	250€

Abstracts

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to share your work!
Submit your abstract for a free communication by June 30, 2025.

Abstract Submission Platform

Both Scientific and Clinical Case Reports are welcomed under the following topics:
_ Sports Medicine
_ Sports Nursing
_ Sports Physiotherapy
_ Sports Science
_ Sports Nutrition
_ Sports Psychology
_ Other health or performance-related topics

Step-by-step instructions regarding the online submission process available here.

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