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This panel will provide an expert-level understanding of athletic pubalgia in NBA players. Discussion will seek to clarify diagnostic challenges and current consensus on terminology, compare best practices in treatment (surgical and non-surgical), and discuss return-to-play (RTP) criteria and outcomes in the professional basketball setting. Panelists will also share emerging research and innovations in the field.

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This presentation will review why promoting cultural humility in mental health matters, now more than ever before. We will explore the contrast between cultural competence and cultural humility and review frameworks, skills, and tools for advancing multiculturally responsive practices when supporting the mental health needs of all athletes more effectively.

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Lower extremity strain injuries are one of the leading causes of lost playing time in the NBA. This panel will explore common approaches for diagnoses, treatment, return to play, and communication across team health and performance personnel and front office personnel working in the NBA and NFL. This panel will also discuss the research on the impact of game workload and on injury risks, including strain injuries.

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As the demands on NBA athletes continue to grow, so does the need for innovative, evidence-based strategies to accelerate recovery, enhance performance, and reduce injury risk. Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) therapy has emerged as a promising tool in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and performance training.

This panel will explore the latest research, practical applications, safety considerations, and future directions of BFR use in high-performance environments. The discussion will provide valuable insight into how BFR is reshaping athletic care for clinicians, trainers, and researchers.