Danny
05-11-2004, 02:13 PM
Hawks announce new medical structure
3:48:58 PM Thu 28 October, 2004
Olympic Park Sports Medicine Clinic will oversee Hawthorn?s medical program in 2005.
The appointment is part of a far ranging and comprehensive review of the club?s off field football operations.
New coach Alastair Clarkson said he wanted a holistic model that encompassed medical, physiotherapy and general management of all medical issues.
?I am a strong advocate of putting in place a model where the medical prowess ? and particularly the sports doctors and physiotherapists - operate under one roof,? Clarkson said.
?After exploring several options, Olympic Park Sports Medicine Clinic was able to satisfy the club?s needs.?
The medical team begins today.
The new medical staff includes Head Doctor Peter Baquie, Assistant Doctor Michael Makdissi, physiotherapists Andrew Lambart and Randall Cooper and podiatrist Nikki Quigley.
Peter Baquie has recently returned from the Athens Olympics where he was team doctor for the gold medal winning Australian men?s hockey team. Andrew Lambart was also a member of the Olympic team as track and field physiotherapist. Andrew worked extensively with Jana Pittman supervising her rehabilitation after her knee injury. Randall Cooper has been physiotherapist for the AFL umpires for the past two years and is also team physio for the Australian aerial ski team. Michael Makdissi is currently in Prague presenting the results of his PhD research in concussion at the International Concussion in Football conference.
Lisa Sutherland, who joined Hawthorn in 2004, will continue her role as club dietician.
Olympic Park Sports Medicine Clinic Director, Dr Peter Brukner, said it was important for sports, including Australian football, to adopt a co-ordinated approach in the treatment of athletes.
?Teamwork is a very important aspect in medical treatment,? Brukner said.
?There are distinct advantages of having doctors, physios and podiatrists working together and as a team.?
?We are excited about the challenge ahead and look forward to working with the new coaching and fitness staff towards the future success of the Hawthorn Football Club?
The Hawthorn Football Club has made a number of major off-field changes in the fitness and coaching departments recently.
Former Port Adelaide and Essendon fitness coach Andrew Russell began his new conditioning role with the Hawks late last week.
Joining him as an assistant is former Olympic long-jumper Peter Burge. Wooed to Glenferrie for his expertise in strength and power, Burge has been working with NSW rugby union team, the Waratahs. Burge will commence duties on November 3.
Burge finished sixth in the long jump at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and won gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
The club has also recruited David Rath as High Performance Coach. Rath brings to the club a set of unique skills nurtured in his work at the Australian Institute of Sport for the past eight years. He has expertise in the field of sports science, biomechanics, skill acquisition and information technology. He starts work on November 3.
Nick Russell is the club?s new Information Technology person and has responsibility for the computer, video and statistical support for the coaching staff, together with duties regarding network and server support. He begins on November 15.
The club is still reviewing all aspects of its operations and will be making a formal announcement about its new Chief Executive in the next couple of weeks.
3:48:58 PM Thu 28 October, 2004
Olympic Park Sports Medicine Clinic will oversee Hawthorn?s medical program in 2005.
The appointment is part of a far ranging and comprehensive review of the club?s off field football operations.
New coach Alastair Clarkson said he wanted a holistic model that encompassed medical, physiotherapy and general management of all medical issues.
?I am a strong advocate of putting in place a model where the medical prowess ? and particularly the sports doctors and physiotherapists - operate under one roof,? Clarkson said.
?After exploring several options, Olympic Park Sports Medicine Clinic was able to satisfy the club?s needs.?
The medical team begins today.
The new medical staff includes Head Doctor Peter Baquie, Assistant Doctor Michael Makdissi, physiotherapists Andrew Lambart and Randall Cooper and podiatrist Nikki Quigley.
Peter Baquie has recently returned from the Athens Olympics where he was team doctor for the gold medal winning Australian men?s hockey team. Andrew Lambart was also a member of the Olympic team as track and field physiotherapist. Andrew worked extensively with Jana Pittman supervising her rehabilitation after her knee injury. Randall Cooper has been physiotherapist for the AFL umpires for the past two years and is also team physio for the Australian aerial ski team. Michael Makdissi is currently in Prague presenting the results of his PhD research in concussion at the International Concussion in Football conference.
Lisa Sutherland, who joined Hawthorn in 2004, will continue her role as club dietician.
Olympic Park Sports Medicine Clinic Director, Dr Peter Brukner, said it was important for sports, including Australian football, to adopt a co-ordinated approach in the treatment of athletes.
?Teamwork is a very important aspect in medical treatment,? Brukner said.
?There are distinct advantages of having doctors, physios and podiatrists working together and as a team.?
?We are excited about the challenge ahead and look forward to working with the new coaching and fitness staff towards the future success of the Hawthorn Football Club?
The Hawthorn Football Club has made a number of major off-field changes in the fitness and coaching departments recently.
Former Port Adelaide and Essendon fitness coach Andrew Russell began his new conditioning role with the Hawks late last week.
Joining him as an assistant is former Olympic long-jumper Peter Burge. Wooed to Glenferrie for his expertise in strength and power, Burge has been working with NSW rugby union team, the Waratahs. Burge will commence duties on November 3.
Burge finished sixth in the long jump at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and won gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
The club has also recruited David Rath as High Performance Coach. Rath brings to the club a set of unique skills nurtured in his work at the Australian Institute of Sport for the past eight years. He has expertise in the field of sports science, biomechanics, skill acquisition and information technology. He starts work on November 3.
Nick Russell is the club?s new Information Technology person and has responsibility for the computer, video and statistical support for the coaching staff, together with duties regarding network and server support. He begins on November 15.
The club is still reviewing all aspects of its operations and will be making a formal announcement about its new Chief Executive in the next couple of weeks.