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Special Symposium

Athlete Development & Sports Rehabilitation

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Lifestyle Medicine

SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Beyond the Performance Years: A Critical Appraisal of the Retired Soccer Player S1

Friday, November 1, 2024
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
Location:  ROOM: Rosetta REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Rosetta is the last room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Rosetta is the last room on the left.
Many footballers (Soccer Players) are faced with a "life transition" beyond their playing days. Moving into coaching and management offers an extended lifespan in the world's most popular sport. This is not without its challenges, both to health and longevity. This presentation will explore some of the factors influencing the health and wellbeing of retired footballers and those that go onto become managers.

Area of Expertise: Dr. Dugmore has been working in Cardiovascular Medicine and Wellness for 30 years and has written extensively on health, exercise and heart disease. He has worked with several companies in the United Kingdom including Schwarz Pharma, an international pharmaceutical company and adidas, the sporting goods company. His background includes over 17 years experience working within education, teaching at primary, secondary and university levels. His doctoral research specialised in cardiovascular medicine and focused on the rehabilitation of post heart attack patients and was published in the prestigious journal “Heart”.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will define what "life in transition" is for retired athletes.
  • Participants will identify factors influencing the health and wellbeing of retired soccer players.
  • Participants will discuss how this factors may apply to retired athletes in other sports.
  • Participants will define what "life in transition" is for retired athletes.