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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

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome Session
09:30 - 10:45	PLENARY 1 - Economic impact of the health & performance department _ The contribution of health & performance data to the athlete's value Lluis Til-Pérez, Paris Saint-Germain FC _ Predictive analytics in injury risk: from theory to business value Chritopher Leckey, Irish Rugby _ How much does an injury really cost? Margarida Gomes, Fidelidade Moderator: Miguel Reis e Silva (SL Benfica)
10:45 - 11:15	Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:45	Parallel Sessions SYMPOSIUM 1 - RTP management _ RTP criteria: a multidisciplinary approach Ricardo Miranda, SL Benfica _ Managing risk during RTP in high-pressure environments Diogo Gomes, SL Benfica _ Load management during RTP Gonçalo Nunes, SL Benfica _ Psychological readiness for RTP Pedro Morgado, SL Benfica _ Insights from RTP clinical cases Telmo Firmino, Al-Nassr Moderator: Afonso Pegado (SL Benfica) SYMPOSIUM 1B - The meniscus _ Meniscus injuries: biomechanical impact Ángel Masferrer, ICATME _ Decision making and treatment Francisco Requicha, SL Benfica _ Post-surgical meniscus rehabilitation Ricardo Brites, SL Benfica _ Psychological aspects of rehabilitation Pedro Santos, SL Benfica Moderator: Alexandre Fernandes (SL Benfica)
12h45 - 13h15	TBA (powered by HUDL)
13:15 - 14:30	Lunch Break
13h20 - 14h20	Free Communications Session 1 Moderator: Afonso Pegado (SL Benfica) Session 1B Moderator: Alexandre Fernandes (SL Benfica)
14:30 - 16:00	Parallel sessions SYMPOSIUM 2 - Peaking athlete and team performance _ What critical distance can bring to team sports Daniel Raventós, SL Benfica _ Individualized strength and power prescription using the CMJ Paulo Carvalho, SL Benfica _ Beyond the blood test: biomarkers shaping the future of elite football Toby Helder, ORRECO _ Invisible monitoring for athlete health and performance Cédric Leduc _ Zone 2 in team sports - how much, when and how? Iñigo San Milán, Athletic Club Bilbao Moderator: Sandro Carriço (SL Benfica) SYMPOSIUM 2B - Surgical indications in sports _ Surgical indications in shoulder for athletes Eduardo Carpinteiro, Luz Hospital _ Surgical indications in knee for athletes Francisco Requicha, SL Benfica _ Surgical indications in ankle for athletes Manuel Resende Sousa, Lusíadas Hospital _ Surgical indications in hand for athletes Carolina Baptista, Luz Hospital _ Surgical indications in spine for athletes Álvaro Lima, Luz Hospital Moderator: Pedro Magro (SL Benfica)
16:00 - 16:45	Coffee Break
16:45 - 18:00	PLENARY 2 - Where is the limit in youth sports? _ Is there a moment that we stop playing to start competing? TBA _ High level academy athletic development at each stage of development: a premier league perspective Des Ryan, University of Galway _ Growth plate disorders and bone alignment variants Pedro Jordão, Dona Estefânia Hospital _ Psychological development in youth athletes Ana Meryano, Catalan Sports Council Moderator: Luís Moreno (SL Benfica)

09:30 - 10:30	PLENARY 3 - The female athlete: optimizing health and performance _ Beyond the game: evolving women’s football through high performance Dawn Scott _ Optimizing pelvic health for peak athletic performance in women Emma Brockwell, Arsenal FC _ The female athlete - psychological approach Sarah Murray, Performance Edge Consultancy _ Nutritional strategies to optimize female athlete health and performance Hugo Guerreiro, SCU Torreense Moderator: Tatiana Ferreira (SL Benfica)
10:30 - 11:15	Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:45	Parallel sessions SYMPOSIUM 3 – Muscle injuries _ Demands of running and kicking on the Rectus Femoris Adam Johnson, Everton FC _ Impact of clinical data in the decision-making process: hamstring injury Miguel Furtado, SL Benfica _ Sprint mechanics in hamstring strain injuries: implications for injury and rehabilitation Chris Bramah, University of Salford _ Rectus Femoris protocol: a criteria-based progression João Tagarrinha, SL Benfica _ Case study: Rectus Femoris 3C Injury Bernardo Lemos, SL Benfica Moderator: Ana David (SL Benfica) HUDL SYMPOSIUM _ From practice to practice: the new role of Sports Science in different international elite football environments Pedro Menezes, Clube Atlético Mineiro Javier Espasa Labrador, FC Barcelona João Francisco Almeida, Rosenborg BK Hugo Silva, University of Maia
12:45 - 13h15	Building a Unified Data Hub: Practical Lessons from Benfica (powered by Teamworks)
13h15 - 14:30	Lunch Break
13h20 - 14h20	Free Communications Session 2 Moderator: Francisco Diogo (SL Benfica) Session 2B Moderator: Rui Domingos (SL Benfica)
14:30 - 16:00	Parallel sessions SYMPOSIUM 4 – Medical conditions _ The legal implications of sports injuries Carlos Maia Dias, Fidelidade _ When the risks need to be shared - shared consent Miguel Lourenço, SL Benfica _ How to manage high cardiovascular risk in athletes Hélder Dores, SL Benfica _ Asthma and EIB in athletes Luís Moreno, SL Benfica _ Athlete wound care: best practices Nuno Antunes, SL Benfica Moderator: Rui Domingos (SL Benfica) SYMPOSIUM 4B - Athlete diets: performance, recovery & sustainability _ Sports nutrition role in performance, recovery and sustainability Ian Rollo, Gatorade Sports Science Institute _ Intermittent fasting Diogo Ferreira, Nottingham Forest _ Plant-based diets: a better and more sustainable option Peter Res, Dutch Olympic Team _ Influence of different diets in gut microbiome Inês Henriques, Nova Medical School Moderator: Diana Granja (SL Benfica)
16:00 - 16:45	Coffee Break
16:45 - 18:00	PLENARY 4 – Thinking outside the box _ Re-thinking sport science Maximiliam Lankheit, European Club Association _ Re-thinking physiotherapy Jan Jacques, SL Benfica _ Re-thinking medicine Lluis Til-Pérez, Paris Saint-Germain FC Moderator: Helder Dores (SL Benfica)

Registration

Dates	Prices
Until August 31, 2025	150€
After August 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 September 15, 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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