Abstracts

4-5 December 2026

Abstracts

Abstract submissions have closed!

The Abstract Committee of the WCSPT 2026 warmly invites submissions from researchers, doctoral candidates, bachelor and master’s students and all interested sports PTs. The World Congress offers a unique opportunity to share your research work at the best stage of sports physiotherapy worldwide!

There will be 4 abstract awards at the WCSPT 2026:

Best abstract overall
Best abstract young researcher
Best case report
Best poster.

The Award winners will be announced at WCSPT’s “Swiss Night Party” on December 4^th.

All accepted abstracts are published in a special issue of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy (IJSPT), the official partner journal of IFSPT.

Submission guidelines – information for authors

Full name, country of residence, title, contact email and affiliation are required for all listed authors. You will be able to indicate if you prefer to present by poster or oral communication, but please note that the abstract committee will ultimately decide the form of presentation.

Topics

The following fields of topics can be submitted:

Injury prevention
Acute intervention
Rehabilitation
Performance
Return to Sport
Women in sports
Children & adolescents/youth in sports
Elderly people in sports
Parasport
Physical activity
Innovation, technology
Other

Abstract key submission dates

Deadline for abstract submission: May 31^st, 2026
Abstracts must be submitted online through the WCSPT Abstract Protal
Presenters will be notified of acceptance or rejection by June 30^th, 2026
It will be possible to register as presenting author to the Early Bird fee until July 31^st, 2026 !

Remark: a submitted/accepted abstract represents permission for publication. All accepted abstracts will be published by the IJSPT in an indexed PDF document titled WCSPT 2026 Scientific Abstracts.

For reference, please see the WCSPT 2024 Scientific Abstracts published by IJSPT: [Fifth World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy – Scientific Abstracts]

Abstract format

Abstracts must be submitted in MS Word; the word limit is maximum 300 words (including headings but excluding title, authors, keywords and references). Use a structured abstract format, as described below under ‘Abstract body form’.

Abstract submission language

Submission should be submitted in English only. Please use a precise and good English language. Authors are responsible for proofreading and submitting the abstract without errors, as they will be reproduced in the form they were submitted. Abbreviations can be used in the abstract body, provided they are defined at first usage.

Abstract title

The abstract should include the title in “title case,” authors listed by last name and first initial. The abstract title should not exceed 25 words and should not contain abbreviations.

References

References that are directly cited in abstract can be included. Only a maximum of three references is accepted and should be provided in a reference list at the bottom of the abstract.

Keywords

The abstract submission should include 3-5 key words that describe the primary content of the manuscript.

Abstract body format

The abstract body should be structured to include the following sections:

Introduction: In one or two sentences, summarize the background and the scientific body of knowledge supporting your study and how this led to your investigation.
Objectives: Provide the main question or objective of the study and the major hypothesis tested (if any).
Study design: Describe the design of the study. For original research, indicating, as appropriate, use of randomization, blinding, criterion standards for diagnostic tests, temporal direction (retrospective or prospective). For other types of studies, please clarify whether it is a systematic review, meta-analyses etc.
Methods: Succinctly summarize the overall methods used in the study. Include the study setting (e.g. the clinical setting or competitive level in sports if relevant) and study population, type of interventions and the main outcome measurements.
- Study population: Describe the selection procedures, entry criteria, and numbers of participants/patients entering and finishing the study.
- Type of intervention (or assessments): Describe important features of any interventions, including the method and duration of administration. For observational studies, clearly outline the independent variables.
- Main outcome measurements: The primary study outcome measures (dependent variables) should be indicated as planned before data collection began.
Results: Report the most important results and main findings of your study (if applicable: report actual data, not just P values).
Conclusions: Present only those conclusions of the study that are directly supported by data, along with their clinical application (avoiding overgeneralization) or whether further research is needed before the information should be used in usual clinical settings.