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EPIK EPIK Sport project seeks to improve safety and well-being of young athletes, developing an innovative educational and training program

CUS Padova - Injury Prevention in ActionDate: 17–18 October 202541 participants – Sport Science students from the Univer...
28/11/2025

CUS Padova - Injury Prevention in Action
Date: 17–18 October 2025

41 participants – Sport Science students from the University of Padova & coaches from CUS Padova – joined forces to strengthen the culture of injury prevention and management in sport.

🔥 Highlights:

📖 Theoretical sessions on injury prevention & multidisciplinary collaboration

💻 Workshop on EPIK project objectives, results & digital tools

🩺 Practical training: acute injury management, assessment techniques & functional exercises

🤝 Interactive methodology by Gianpaolo Lucato (University of Genova), combining theory & practice

🎓 Impact: The training empowered participants with tools and insights to promote safer, evidence-based approaches in everyday training and competition. Positive feedback confirmed the value of collaboration between universities and sports organisations in protecting athlete health.

👉 Learn more: www.epiksport.eu

İzmir-Judo Safety in Action 📍 Celal Atik Sports Hall 📅 October 13–14, 2025 Organised by EPIK Sport Erasmus+ Project. ...
26/11/2025

İzmir-Judo Safety in Action
📍 Celal Atik Sports Hall
📅 October 13–14, 2025

Organised by EPIK Sport Erasmus+ Project. 25 participants – 5 coaches & 20 young judokas – came together to make sport safer!

🔥 Highlights:
- 📖 Injury risks in judo & prevention strategies
- 🩺 Practical workshops with a sports physiotherapist
- 🚑 Life-saving drills: CPR, artificial respiration & emergency response simulations

🎓 Every participant passed the exam and earned official certification.
This training empowered judokas to protect themselves and others — building a stronger, safer sports community.

👉 Learn more: www.epiksport.eu

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Life-Saving Training in Rijeka Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka November 13, 2025 Organised by FZSRI – ...
26/11/2025

Life-Saving Training in Rijeka

Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka
November 13, 2025

Organised by FZSRI – as part of EPIK Sport Erasmus+
24 physiotherapy students joined this vital training where theory met practice:

- 💡 Basics of life support & AED use
- 🫁 CPR & artificial respiration drills
- ⚡ Defibrillator practice on dummies
- 🚨 Simulated emergency scenarios

Every participant passed the exam and received official certification.This training empowers future health professionals to be ready to save lives — in sport and beyond.

👉 Learn more: www.epiksport.eu

EPIK LTC-2: Another Victory in Rijeka. On June 7, 2025, at the St.Vid Judo Championship in Rijeka.Second Local Training ...
26/11/2025

EPIK LTC-2: Another Victory in Rijeka. On June 7, 2025, at the St.Vid Judo Championship in Rijeka.

Second Local Training Course (LTC-2), organized by SŠŠD as part of the EPIK Sport Erasmus+ project, highlighted our dedication to youth safety. 25 participants, including sports coaches and future sports medicine students, gained valuable knowledge on injury prevention, critical first aid, and coach-medical student collaboration. This session emphasized the importance of EPIK principles in promoting safe sport and health across the community.

Learn more: https://www.epiksport.eu/

19/11/2025

EPIK – Educational Prevention and Intervention Kit
Born from the urgent need to protect young athletes, EPIK empowers coaches and future sports medicine professionals to create safer, more inclusive and developmentally sound sports environments.
It’s more than training it’s a movement to prevent injuries, support mental health, and ensure every child thrives in sport and beyond.

EPIK Sport – Final Transnational Project Meeting (Rijeka, 20–21 October 2025)The Final Transnational Project Meeting of ...
01/11/2025

EPIK Sport – Final Transnational Project Meeting (Rijeka, 20–21 October 2025)

The Final Transnational Project Meeting of the EPIK Sport project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, was successfully held in Rijeka, Croatia on 20–21 October 2025.

📍 Day 1 – October 20: The meeting began at Sports Hall Mladosti in Trsat, hosted by the Rijeka School Sports Association (SŠŠD Grada Rijeke).
– The City School Judo Competition was organized.
– The EPIK Training Programme was presented to local sports organisations.
– Pilot phase results were reviewed and discussed.
– Final dissemination and reporting activities were planned.

📍 Day 2 – October 21: The Final Conference was held at the Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka. – A panel titled “Safety of Youth in Sport and Sports Initiatives for Health
– The Role of the EPIK Programme” was conducted.
– Experts from sports, medicine, academia, and parasport sectors participated.
– The importance of integrating EPIK methodology into local and national sports policies was emphasized.
– Inclusive sport development was highlighted by Parasports representatives.

Partners from 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, and 🇮🇹 Italy took part in the meeting.

The event marked the successful conclusion of EPIK Sport’s collaborative efforts to promote youth safety, injury prevention, and innovation in sport across Europe.

Assessing the Severity of Sports Injuries: What Really MattersPain and time off aren’t the only indicators. To truly und...
03/10/2025

Assessing the Severity of Sports Injuries: What Really Matters

Pain and time off aren’t the only indicators. To truly understand how serious a sports injury is, you need to look at six key factors that affect an athlete’s health, performance, and recovery:

🔍 Key Indicators of Injury Severity:
1️⃣ Mechanism of Injury – How it happened and which body part was affected
2️⃣ Type & Duration of Treatment – Surgery or rehab? For how long?
3️⃣ Time Away from Sport – Days missed from training or competition
4️⃣ Loss of Work or School Days – Impact on daily life and responsibilities
5️⃣ Risk of Permanent Damage – Long-term limitations or recurring issues
6️⃣ Financial Cost – Medical bills, equipment replacement, and indirect expenses

🏃‍♀️ Injury recovery starts with understanding the full picture—not just the pain.

Smart Moves, Safe GamesInjury Prevention Starts with You Sport builds strength, discipline, and joy but safety is the r...
28/09/2025

Smart Moves, Safe Games
Injury Prevention Starts with You
Sport builds strength, discipline, and joy but safety is the real game-changer.
Train smart. Play safe. Build your legacy.

⚠️ Why It Matters
Your body works hard. Without proper prep and awareness, stress turns into injury.

🔍 Risk Factors
• Muscle weakness or fatigue
• Overtraining or pressure
• Poor technique or unsafe gear
• Ignoring recovery or safety rules

✅ Stay Safe by:
• Knowing your limits
• Using proper technique
• Warming up & cooling down
• Respecting recovery time

🏅 Your future in sport starts with smart choices today.

EPIK Sport and European Week of Sport🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ The European Week of Sport promotes participation in sport and physical ac...
27/09/2025

EPIK Sport and European Week of Sport

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ The European Week of Sport promotes participation in sport and physical activity, raising awareness of their many benefits.
It encourages citizens to —not just this week, but all year long.

Benefits of Sport:
✔ Enhances physical and mental wellbeing
✔ Reduces health risks and economic costs
✔ Strengthens tolerance and citizenship
✔ Promotes inclusion to address social challenges

📉 Despite growing research, physical activity levels are stagnating or declining in some countries.
The Week responds to this challenge.

Who Can Join?
Everyone—regardless of age, background or fitness level:
• Individuals
• Public authorities
• The sport movement
• Civil society organisations
• Private sector

🎯 EPIK Sport proudly supports sport as a tool for inclusion, legacy, and social change.
Let’s amplify the power of sport in youth, culture, and education—together.

🔗 epik.projecteu
🔗 sport.ec.europa.eu

🟣 Train Smart, Stay Safe: Injury Risks Every Young Athlete Should Know 🔵🏃‍♂️💥 Understanding the risks is the first step ...
27/09/2025

🟣 Train Smart, Stay Safe: Injury Risks Every Young Athlete Should Know 🔵

🏃‍♂️💥 Understanding the risks is the first step to prevention. Sports injuries often result from two key categories of factors:

🔹 Endogenous (Personal) Factors

These relate to the athlete’s own physical and psychological condition:
- Muscle weakness, joint limitations, poor flexibility
- Fatigue and overtraining
- Anatomical abnormalities
- Psychological traits (risk-taking, excessive ambition)
- Previous untreated injuries
- Muscle stiffness (from overexercise or infection)
- Age and gender-related vulnerabilities

🔹 Exogenous (Environmental) Factors

These stem from external conditions and training context:
- Poor technique and inadequate training
- Use of inappropriate or low-quality equipment
- Environmental conditions (weather, visibility)
- Unsafe or unsuitable surfaces
- Disregard for safety rules and regulations

📌 Stay aware. Stay prepared. Every smart choice reduces the risk.

🎯 EPIK Sport | Rijeka EventOctober 20–21, 2025Two powerful days dedicated to youth safety, athlete education, and commun...
25/09/2025

🎯 EPIK Sport | Rijeka Event
October 20–21, 2025

Two powerful days dedicated to youth safety, athlete education, and community health in sport.

🔹 Day 1 – October 20
📍 Sports Hall Trsat | 🕙 10:00–12:00
🥋 In parallel with the County & School Judo Competition
🔵 EPIK awareness campaign in sports organizations
🔵 Integration of EPIK training into club routines

🔹 Day 2 – October 21
📍 Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka | 🕣 08:30–11:00
🎤 Final Conference: Youth Safety in Sport and Sport for Health Initiatives – The Role of the EPIK Programme

🌐 Languages: English & Croatian (simultaneous translation)

🎓 Audience: coaches, students, clubs, federations, educators, parents & health professionals

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