Workshops

Albert Suites 2-3

Nov 18  
● 08:45 
- 09:45 AM
Functional Ultrasound for Personalised Return to Play
Sponsored by TRB Chemedica UK with Usono and Clarius
Dr Marwan Al-Dawoud
Dr Marwan Al-Dawoud
Sport and Exercise Medicine Doctor; National SEM Doctor at Cora Health

Date

Nov 18, 2026

Time

08:45 
- 09:45 AM

Location

Albert Suites 2-3

Audience

SEM Consultants, Team Doctors, Physiotherapists (Rehab and MSK), Sports Therapists, S&C Practitioners, Sonographers

About this Session

This one-hour interactive workshop introduces functional ultrasound and its role in personalised rehabilitation and return-to-play decision making. The session will introduce the shift from static to functional ultrasound assessment in SEM, demonstrate live hamstring imaging during dynamic tasks using ProbeFix Dynamic, show how real-time tissue behaviour can inform rehabilitation progression and RTP decisions, and provide delegates with hands-on exposure to practical applications. By combining clinical context, live demonstration and interaction, the workshop equips clinicians with actionable insights to integrate dynamic ultrasound into practice and reduce re-injury risk.
Core technologies include ProbeFix Dynamic, a CE-marked wearable fixation device that enables continuous, stable ultrasound imaging during movement and exercise combined with handheld and portable ultrasound systems such as Clarius and Mindray. This combination allows clinicians to assess muscle and tendon behaviour during functional tasks including running, squatting and sport-specific movements, supporting a shift from static imaging to objective, movement-based clinical decision making.

Session Chair(s)

Dr Marwan Al-Dawoud
Dr Marwan Al-Dawoud

Dr Marwan Al-Dawoud is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Doctor with extensive experience in both elite sport and NHS innovation. He has worked in professional sport for over 15 years, supporting teams including England Rugby League, Leeds Rhinos, England Disability Football and Northern Ballet, and continues to advise elite athletes across multiple disciplines.

In the NHS, Marwan is National SEM Doctor at Cora Health, where he plays a leading role in expanding SEM consultant posts, registrar training and the development of innovative community-based models of care. He is recognised nationally for his expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound, teaching at postgraduate level, publishing in the field and contributing to the growth of SEM services across the UK.

Who should attend?

SEM Consultants, Team Doctors, Physiotherapists (Rehab and MSK), Sports Therapists, S&C practitioners, Sonographers