On November 14, 2024, the Bentegodi Stadium in Verona hosted an important conference focused on post-injury recovery in professional football. The event, titled “How We Recover the Injured Footballer for a Perfect Return to the Team”, brought together leading figures from the worlds of sports and medicine.
Among the speakers, Gianluca Pagliuca, legendary goalkeeper of the Italian national team, shared his firsthand experience in managing injuries during his illustrious career. A significant contribution also came from Danilo Calligari, an ultramarathon runner, who shared his insights on resilience and recovery in endurance sports.
The scientific panel, moderated by journalist Gianluca Tavellin, featured presentations by Dr. Luigi Tota and Dr. Emanuele Brotto, experts in sports medicine, who discussed the latest methodologies in functional recovery.
Alessio Guandalini, director of the Isokinetic Verona center, presented the cutting-edge protocols used at the facility for athlete rehabilitation.
The event provided valuable insights to a qualified audience of coaches, footballers, and physiotherapists, reaffirming the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the recovery process of injured athletes.