A Salford university lecturer has received an international award for athletic training and therapy.
Michael Carolan, who leads the sports rehabilitation course, was presented with the award by the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT).
Carolan has worked in sports rehabilitation for more than 20 years, with his work including in-depth research into complex knee injuries and the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), as well as performance measures associated with sprinting.
He said: “For me, this simply epitomises the daily consistent work and passion I bring into my role and professional work in the field of athletic performance and rehabilitation.
“I have pushed and pushed to develop the areas of coaching, systems thinking and strength and conditioning within the world of rehabilitation, and I am still trying as the world keeps spinning and keeps changing.
“The award highlights the hard work the team does throughout the year within our teaching and our clinical services, where we help over 1000 patients per year across our poly clinics. Any success, individual or otherwise, is all in reflection of the Sport Rehabilitation team and the wider directorate and fellow courses such as physiotherapy and sports science.
WFATT, which was founded in Los Angeles in 2000, champions the profession and its contributions to a healthier world on a global scale, with members spanning four continents.
It said: “Michael’s dedication to rehabilitation, injury management and long-term athletic development has had a profound impact on both athletes and aspiring professionals in the field.
“With an approach to injury rehabilitation that is truly holistic, Mike ensures that every stage of an athlete’s recovery is carefully considered – not just in the short term, but with a clear focus on their long-term performance and wellbeing.
“Building and maintaining strong connections with organisations, clubs and professionals has created opportunities for Mike’s students to thrive. His focus has always been on mentorship and development, ensuring the next generation receives the support they need to excel.”
Carolan has led and delivered MSc and BSc programmes for more than 240 students, as well as developing in-house sports rehabilitation research and his own personal research.
He said: “The team are still developing new content, new lectures, new ideas. We are developing new clinical practices such as golf biomechanics and women’s health around the menopause.
“This ties into our new research drive aligning with the Research Excellence Framework to publish articles within the space of patient outcome measures, case series and a data mining system within the world of musculoskeletal health rehabilitation relating to key topics such as hamstring injury rehab or ACL rehab.”
Mike has also overseen the development of musculoskeletal clinical services linked to the university.
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