Recently, Dr. Kenneth Craig S Vincent, a New Zealand-based Doctor of Sports Medicine, and his delegation were invited to visit the School of Sports Science and Engineering. Dean Xinming YE of the school received the visiting guests. Dr. Linhua CHEN, director of the postgraduate education centre, Dr. Jing WANG, firector of the experimental teaching centre, and Dr. Shengting DAI, representing the junior faculties, participated in the discussions. Several postgraduate student representatives attended the meeting to observe and engage in exchanges.
Xinming YE first extended a warm welcome to Dr. Kenneth Craig S Vincent and his delegation. He then outlined the school's current academic development and research directions within the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation. He emphasised the school's strong recognition of the pivotal role sports medical interventions play in enhancing athletes' performance, treating injuries, and restoring physical function. He noted that the school's established research institute of health sciences and engineering would provide ample scope for practical and research collaboration with Dr. Vincent's team.
Dr. Kenneth Craig S Vincent expressed his gratitude for the warm reception extended by the School, and outlined his research progress and academic achievements in relevant fields. Dr. Vincent and his research team have achieved significant results in areas including acoustic therapy, musculoskeletal (MSK) studies, movement optimisation, complex pain, and cellular regeneration interventions. They have collaborated on sports rehabilitation projects with elite athletes such as Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, and Jutta Leerdam (silver medallist in women's speed skating at the Beijing Winter Olympics). They possess extensive experience across tennis, baseball, football, weightlifting, skating, triathlon, golf, and extreme sports. Collaborating with research institutions and universities across 28 countries and regions, they offer effective support to extend athletes' competitive cycles and professional careers.
During the symposium, Dr. Vincent highlighted the therapeutic outcomes of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in sports injury rehabilitation through practical case studies. He further noted its significant efficacy in treating conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, sarcopenia, and peripheral neuropathic pain. The research team will continue to conduct in-depth investigations into shockwave therapy and expand its range of applicable indications. Both parties also exchanged research insights and experiences on specialised topics including types of sports injuries, principles of sports rehabilitation, and sports medicine intervention techniques.
