Oral Presentation 24th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians 2026

Integrity and Healthcare in High-Performance Human Sports (137795)

Michael Makdissi 1
  1. AFL, Docklands, VIC, Australia

The provision of healthcare in high-performance sports must balance athlete well-being, performance goals, and organisational integrity.
This presentation will use AFL and AFLW as a model to examine key aspects of healthcare and integrity issues related to athletes, including fitness-to-compete decisions, risk stratification, injury prevention strategies, and decision-making under performance pressure.