China International Congress of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Successfully Concludes in Beijing, Marking a New Era for the Industry

Attendees Engage in Discussions Offstage

On-Site Exhibitor Product Showcase

“Finally, I hope everyone will offer your valuable feedback and provide new suggestions to the conference organizing committee and me personally. Let us strive to make such events even better in the future. Thank you all! Goodbye!” At 16:30 on the afternoon of the 24th, with Professor Li Guoping, Chair of the China International Conference on Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, delivering his resounding farewell, the two-day 2018 China International Competitive Sports Conference and Exhibition officially concluded successfully.

Prof. Li Guoping presided over the conference.

As the most academically rigorous segment of the conference, the China International Conference on Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation has attracted widespread attention from industry professionals, drawing more than 350 experts and scholars in the fields of sports medicine and rehabilitation. At the conference, Professor Rong Shuheng, current President of the Asian Federation of Sports Medicine, member of the AFC Elite Medical Panel, and anti-doping officer, provided a professional analysis and overview of knee injuries in football players. He emphasized that the key to reducing the incidence of sports injuries lies in prevention. Furthermore, he noted that individualized treatment and rehabilitation require collaborative efforts from a multidisciplinary team, which includes not only the player, orthopedic surgeon, and coach, but also other stakeholders involved at each stage of the process.

Professor Rong Shuheng, in his speech

Professor Chen Shiyi, Director of the Sports Medicine Center at Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, and President of the Asia-Pacific Society of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, provided an in-depth analysis and explanation on the topic of sports rehabilitation. He emphasized that while experts in sports medicine must adhere to precision surgery, greater attention should be paid to early-stage rehabilitation.

Professor Chen Shiyi, in his speech

Professor Li Jian, Chief Physician and Deputy Director of the Department of Orthopedics as well as Director of the Sports Medicine Center at West China Hospital, provided a comprehensive introduction to the technological advancements in minimally invasive therapies and the application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) technology. He also discussed the development and progress of the sports rehabilitation industry, encouraging everyone to engage in scientific exercise and treat physical activity as a form of prescription.

Professor Li Jian, in his speech

Subsequently, four experts—Li Guoping, Rong Shuheng, Chen Shiyi, and Li Jian—addressed and discussed topics including “Development Trends and Innovations in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation,” “Analysis, Prevention, and Monitoring of Common Sports Injuries,” “Psychological Rehabilitation and Treatment for Athletes Post-Injury,” and “Advances in Minimally Invasive Treatments in Sports Medicine.” The roundtable discussion centered on key themes such as “innovation,” “technology,” “future,” and “team collaboration,” sparking enthusiastic participation. Attendees from various medical sectors, including rehabilitation therapists, surgeons, clinical practitioners, and sports medicine rehabilitation specialists, eagerly posed questions, extending the duration of the roundtable session.

At the Roundtable

Wei Hongwen, Deputy Director of the Physical Training Teaching and Research Section at the School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, shared his collaborative experience with Coach Gao Hongbo on the topic of strength training design for the Chinese men’s national football team, presenting attendees with an authentic overview of the current strength training practices within the team.

Wei Hongwen in his speech

Tan Chao, CEO of Beijing Yachaoli Health Technology Co., Ltd., shared insights from the perspective of commercial operations in sports medicine, introducing AT online tools that facilitate mutual convenience for doctors and patients during sports rehabilitation. This contribution has provided the discipline of rehabilitative medicine with a model for sports rehabilitation under the “Internet Plus” framework.

Tan Chao in his speech

Professor Ao Yingfang, Director of the Institute of Sports Medicine at Peking University and current Chairman of the Sports Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, provided a comprehensive overview of the progress and development in sports medicine in recent years. He emphasized that sports medicine should be an interdisciplinary field integrating medicine and sports science.

Professor Ao Yingfang, in his speech

Martyn Lewis, Global Marketing Director for Sports Medicine Diagnostics at EKF Diagnostics, introduced applications of performance testing in endurance sports such as running, cycling, and soccer, deepening attendees’ understanding of the integration of sports and healthcare.

Martyn Lewis in His Speech

On the 24th, Dr. Zhou Jingbin, Director of the Sports Trauma Department at the General Administration of Sport of China’s Sports Hospital, Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Society of Sports Medicine, and a core member of the Medical Support Team for Chinese Football, delivered a presentation titled “Sports Injuries in Youth Football and Rehabilitation Therapy.” Drawing on injury cases among young athletes, he analyzed common misconceptions in rehabilitation and medical treatment, emphasizing that functional recovery should be the paramount consideration in treatment decisions and cautioning against overreliance on ACL assessments.

Director Zhou Jingbin, in his speech

Pedro Silva, a sports scientist and strength and conditioning coach at Shanghai SIPG Football Club, and Eduardo Santos, Head of the Medical Department, presented to attendees the team collaboration and current realities of rehabilitation and medical resources in Chinese professional clubs. Drawing on the actual experiences of Shanghai SIPG players from their respective professional perspectives, they provided the audience with a deeper understanding of team medical management.

Pedro Silva in his speech

Eduardo Santos in his speech

Professor Huang He, Associate Chief Physician in the Department of Joint Surgery at Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, provided a detailed introduction to the preparation, application, and clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in accelerating rehabilitation following sports injuries. He believes that non-surgical approaches to treating injuries and joint diseases warrant further research and validation.

Professor Huang He, in his speech

Coach Ye En, a member of the expert group for Olympic preparation under the General Administration of Sport of China, delivered an engaging and insightful lecture on manual activation training for rotator cuff injuries and injury prevention in competitive athletes. The session included live demonstrations and interactive exercises focusing on shoulder movements, allowing attendees to experience authentic sports rehabilitation firsthand.

Coach Ye En in the speech

Live Demonstration

On-site Guest Interaction

In the subsequent roundtable discussion, moderated by Tan Chao, Zhou Jingbin, Eduardo Santos, Pedro Silva, and Ye En engaged in a dialogue on “Trends in Football Performance and Sports Medicine.” They put forward the central tenet: “No rehabilitation without assessment; no training without assessment.” By analyzing future directions in sports medicine from the perspective of role-shifting among stakeholders surrounding football players, the session sparked questions and interactive engagement with the audience.

Roundtable Session

Professor Jiao Wei, Deputy Dean of the School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at Beijing Sport University, provided a detailed analysis and overview of rehabilitation protocols using case studies and experiences specific to basketball players, with a particular focus on post-operative rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. She expressed her hope that more athletes will be able to engage in basketball safely and healthily under domestic rehabilitation care.

Professor Jiao Wei, in his speech

Abobakr Ravand, Vice President of the Guangdong Physical Fitness Association, outlined nine key strategies for professional basketball players to prevent sports injuries, sparking curiosity and questions from the audience.

Abobakr Ravand in his speech

Director Qi Shiming, Medical Director of the Games Services Department of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee, introduced the medical and health support arrangements for the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games. He emphasized that medical support must be “rapid, standardized, and safe,” demonstrating the rigorous approach adopted in event medical services.

Director Qi Shiming, in his speech

Professor Hu Yang, Vice President of Beijing Sport University, delivered a presentation themed “Integration of Sports and Medicine and Nationwide Scientific Fitness.” He shared his professional insights and experiences from three key perspectives. He emphasized that China’s nationwide fitness initiative has entered a new era, and only by genuinely integrating sports with medicine and achieving deep convergence between comprehensive fitness and public health can the country successfully transition from an era of nationwide fitness to one of nationwide scientific fitness.

Professor Hu Yang in his speech

“Incorporating sports medicine into the China International Competitive Sports Conference holds significant developmental importance. Our daily lives are closely intertwined with medicine, and when examining the sports industry in isolation, it becomes evident that medicine plays a crucial role in its development. We are delighted to see such a dedicated segment at the conference. The two days of intellectual enrichment have been highly valuable, and we look forward to even more informative content next year,” said Mr. Li, an industry attendee, expressing his strong anticipation for the next edition of the conference.