INJURY PREVENTION

Providing perspective of burden of drowning globally, risk factors in western world differ from development world, children are exposed to water in everyday life, not in recreational way

A case series is presented of drowning incidents in Victoria, Australia. Discussing local experiences, risk factors and differences between fatal and non-fatal drowning cases.

An impressive overview of the protective and damaging effects of sunscreen on human health and its detrimental effects on coral reefs and water quality. Suzie is an advocate for human and ocean health and presents an excellent overview of her work, research and how to influence national policies.

Amy Peden discusses both intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for drowning and converts these to drowning risk prevention strategies. These risks are further explored in four case studies

Maria Westerbos, Founder and Director of the plastic soup foundation, runs through the devastating impact of plastics on human and surfer’s health.
Save the ocean, save yourself is the message of Maria. Plastic is one of the major pollutive threats polluting not only our ocean, but can even enter our bodies and produce inflammation in your organs. Lecture with humor and serious facts backed up by examples of global action and results in beating

Optimal training strategies to improve surfers. Discussing everything from physical training, mindset to team effort, all things necessary to bring surfers to top level.

A case study is presented of a 16-year old elite surfer with a tibia/fibula fracture, with special interest in the different steps in treatment and rehabilitation

Review of Drowning Resuscitation in a Surfing environment: discussing bystander rescue by surfers, rationale why Surfers Drown, roadmap through resuscitation and treatment, Case Report Drowning Incident Maladives

Oliver shares his experience of working with surfers and surf athletes including his vision on how to professionalize the education and training programs in surfing and why this is needed.