HIGH POINT, N.C., June 1, 2016 – High Point University will host Dr. Tim Gabbett, sport science consultant to Olympians and other elite athletes worldwide, for a full-day symposium on June 6. Gabbett will share his expertise and research on injury prevention with professionals visiting HPU from college and professional teams across the country. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room 120 of the Earl N. Phillips School of Business.
The event is open to the public. Seating is limited. Those who would like to attend should contact John Carver at [email protected], or by phone at 336-841-9082.
Hosted by HPU’s Department of Physical Therapy, the Congdon School of Health Sciences and VX Sport, the event will provide professional development on topics such as injury prediction, monitoring athletes during training, maintaining intensity and returning to training following off-season breaks.
Dr. Eric Hegedus, professor and founding chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, says HPU is hosting coaches and strength trainers from collegiate and professional teams in the state as well as leading sport science and physiology researchers for the event.
“To have such a respected and admired expert in our field want to visit our program, not only reflects the global reputation of High Point University, but also reveals the rapid ascension and collegial recognition for our Department of Physical Therapy, and the Congdon School of Health Sciences,” says Hegedus.
Gabbett has 20 years of experience working as an applied sport scientist with athletes and coaches from a wide range of sports. He worked with athletes for the Olympic Games in 2000, 2004 and 2008 as well as the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and 2006. He continues to work as a sport science and coaching consultant for several high performance teams around the world.
With doctorates in both human physiology and the applied science of professional football, Gabbett is committed to performing leading research that can be applied in the real world to benefit high performance coaches and athletes. He has published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and has presented at more than 100 national and international conferences.