08:00 – 09:00 AM
Registration & Welcome Coffee
- Registration
- Exhibition Opening
- Networking
- Poster Viewing
Scientific Program
1st International Conference on Sports Medicine
Scientific Program
26–28 January 2027
Conference Theme
Shaping the Future of Sports Medicine and Human Performance
26–28 January 2027
Scientific Program
DAY 1
26 January 2027
Protect the Athletes
09:00 – 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote
The Future of Sports Medicine in Major Sporting Events
09:30 – 10:00 AM
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Addresses
- Master of Ceremony
- National Anthem
- Holy Quran
- Welcome note
10:00 – 11:00 AM
National Leadership Panel
The Future of Sport: Leadership Perspectives on Health, Performance, and National Development
- Minister of Sport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Minister of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Minister of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Inclusion Panel
Sport Without Barriers: Building an Inclusive Future for Women, Para, and Youth Athletes
- Elite Female Athlete
- Saudi Olympics and Paralympic Committee
- Youth Sport Development Leader
12:00 – 01:00 PM
Lunch
- Industry Exhibition
- Poster Viewing
01:00 – 02:00 PM
International Major Event Panel
Preparing Healthcare Systems for Global Sporting Events: Challenges, Innovation, and Best Practices.
- Medical Director, FIFA
- President, International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)
- Deputy Minister for Population Health, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Assistant Director General for Development, Strategy, and Administrative Support at the General Directorate of Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense
- Chairman, National Committee for Sports Medicine, Federation of Saudi Chambers
02:00 – 03:20 PM
Scientific Session
Football Medicine & Athlete Care
02:00 – 02:20 PM
Scientific Presentation
Football Injury Prevention: From Evidence to Elite Performance
02:20 – 02:40 PM
Scientific Presentation
Sideline Emergency Care in Elite Football: Lessons from International Competition
02:40 – 03:00 PM
Scientific Presentation
Concussion Recognition and Management in Football
03:00 – 03:20 PM
Panel Discussion & Q&A
03:30 PM
Day 1 Closing Remarks
DAY 2
27 January 2027
Performance Optimization, Innovation & Precision Sports Medicine
08:00 – 09:00 AM
Registration & Welcome Coffee
- Registration
- Networking
- Poster Viewing
09:00 – 09:30 AM
Keynote Lecture
The Future of Precision Sports Medicine: From Data to Performance
09:30 – 10:30 AM
Plenary Session
Inside the Performance Team: How Elite Football Clubs Build Winning Athletes
- Coach
- Sport Physician
- Exercise physiologist
- Sport psychologist
10:10 – 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:45
Scientific Session
Performance Science & Human Performance
10:30 – 10:50
Scientific Presentation
Oral Health and Athletic Performance: An Overlooked Determinant of Elite Success
10:50 – 11:10
Scientific Presentation
Beyond the Prescription: Medication Use and Doping in Athletes
11:10 – 11:30
Scientific Presentation
Sport Nutrition and its Role in Athletes' Health
11:30 – 11:45
Panel Discussion & Q&A
11:45 – 12:45
Lunch
- Industry Exhibition
- Poster Viewing
Parallel Program
Concurrent Scientific Sessions
Hall A
12:45 – 14:00
Performance Science & Human Performance
12:45 – 13:05
Scientific Presentation
Strength & Conditioning for High-Performance Athletes
13:05 – 13:25
Scientific Presentation
Recovery Strategies for Elite Competition
13:25 – 13:45
Scientific Presentation
Lifestyle modification for athletes’ performance
13:45 – 14:00
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Hall B
12:45 – 14:00
Women, Para Sport & Youth Athlete Health
12:45 – 13:05
Scientific Presentation
Female Athlete Health Across the Lifespan
13:05 – 13:25
Scientific Presentation
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Current Concepts
13:25 – 13:45
Scientific Presentation
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Female Athletes
13:45 – 14:00
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Hall C
12:45 – 14:00
Major Event Medicine, Athlete Safety & Sports Integrity
12:45 – 13:05
Scientific Presentation
Medical Operations During Major Sporting Events
13:05 – 13:25
Scientific Presentation
Managing the Collapsed Athlete: Cardiac, Heat, or Head? A Field-Side Decision-Making Algorithm
13:25 – 13:45
Scientific Presentation
Lessons Learned from the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games
13:45 – 14:00
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Hall D
12:45 – 14:00
Women, Para Sport & Youth Athlete Health
12:45 – 13:05
Scientific Presentation
Findings from Physiology of Saudi Youth Soccer Research during Youth Soccer in a Hot Environment
13:05 – 13:25
Scientific Presentation
Youth Athlete Oral Health: Injury Prevention, Performance, and Long-Term Wellbeing
13:25 – 13:45
Scientific Presentation
Rebuilding Movement: Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in the Young Athlete
13:45 – 14:00
Panel Discussion & Q&A
14:00 – 14:20
Coffee Break
- Networking & Exhibition
14:20 – 15:40
Industry Innovation Forum
Transforming Athlete Care Through Technology
- Wearable Technologies
- Motion Analysis Systems
- AI-Powered Athlete Monitoring
- Rehabilitation Robotics
- Digital Health Platforms
15:40 – 16:00
Day 2 Closing Remarks
DAY 3
28 January 2027
Restore Performance & Shape the Future
08:00 – 09:00 AM
Registration & Morning Coffee
- Networking
- Poster Viewing
- Industry Exhibition
09:00 – 09:30 AM
Keynote Lecture
Optimizing Recovery and Return-to-Performance in Elite Athletes
09:30 – 10:10 AM
Plenary Session
The Future of Rehabilitation
10:10 – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:45
Scientific Session
Return-to-Performance
10:30 – 10:50 AM
Scientific Presentation
Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Following Sports Injury
10:50 – 11:10 AM
Scientific Presentation
Return-to-Performance: Beyond Return-to-Play
11:10 – 11:30 AM
Scientific Presentation
Neuromuscular Recovery and Performance Restoration
11:30 – 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion & Q&A
11:45 – 12:45
Lunch
- Industry Exhibition
- Poster Viewing
Parallel Program
Concurrent Scientific Sessions
Hall A
12:45 – 14:40
Rehabilitation & Return-to-Performance
12:45 – 13:05
Scientific Presentation
Advanced Rehabilitation Following ACL Reconstruction
13:05 – 13:25
Scientific Presentation
Pain is not an injury: modern pain science in sports medicine
13:25 – 13:45
Scientific Presentation
Musculoskeletal Injury in Elite Football
13:45 – 14:05
Scientific Presentation
Head Injury in Elite Football
14:05 – 14:25
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Hall B
12:45 – 14:40
Clinical Sports Medicine
12:45 – 13:05
Scientific Presentation
Management of Chronic Tendinopathies
13:05 – 13:25
Scientific Presentation
Regenerative Medicine in Sports Injuries
13:45 – 14:00
Scientific Presentation
Heat Illness in Elite Athletes
14:05 – 14:25
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Hall C
12:45 – 14:40
Innovation, AI & Digital Health
12:45 – 13:05
Scientific Presentation
Digital Rehabilitation Technologies
13:05 – 13:25
Scientific Presentation
Artificial Intelligence in Rehabilitation Planning
13:25 – 13:45
Scientific Presentation
Wearable Technology for Recovery Monitoring
13:45 – 14:00
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Hall D
12:45 – 14:40
Women, Para Sport & Youth Athlete Health
12:45 – 13:05
Scientific Presentation
Advancing Athlete Health in Para Sport: Current Challenges and Future Directions
13:05 – 13:25
Scientific Presentation
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Return-to-Sport for Para Athletes
13:25 – 13:45
Scientific Presentation
Innovation, Technology, and Prosthetics in Adaptive Sports
13:45 – 14:00
Panel Discussion & Q&A
15:20 – 16:30
Closing Ceremony & Awards
Conference Awards & Closing Remarks
- Keynote Speaker Recognition
- Best Poster Presentation Award
- Innovation in Sports Medicine Award
- Conference Scientific Chair – Closing Remarks
- Organizing Committee Chair – Closing Remarks
- Official Closing of the Conference