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

João Moreira-Pinto speaks about the studies he participated in about injuries that can happen during surfing, the prevention of these injuries, the knowledge of the surf teachers about this topic and how they teach about these injuries. Also, he speaks about the difference in injuries between competitive and recreational surfers.

Joel de Oliveira discusses his research on surfers as bystander rescuers in Spain and Portugal. He finds that 78,5% of surfers conduct at least one rescue in their lifetime, but most of them have not had formal training according to lifesaving and resuscitation guidelines.

Lisette Langenberg & Sebastiaan Heitkamp dive into surf induced shoulder complaints. They discuss their research of shoulder complaints in practices in the Netherlands and their systematic review on the surfer’s shoulder. The mechanics of the most common surfer’s shoulder injury are discussed.