International Scientific-Practical Conference 2026

ATHLETE TRAINING MANAGEMENT

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aurelijus Kazys ZUOZA (Lithuania)

Members:
Prof. dr. Diana RĖKLAITIENĖ (Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. dr. Gediminas MAMKUS (Lithuania)
Prof. dr. Sigitas KAMANDULIS (Lithuania)
Prof. dr. Daniele CONTE (Lithuania)
Dr. Marco PERNIGONI (Lithuania)
Prof. dr. Vilija Bitė FOMINIENĖ (Lithuania)
Prof. dr. Irena VALANTINĖ (Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mantas MICKEVIČIUS (Lithuania)
Prof. Dr. Jūratė POŽĖRIENĖ (Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ilona Judita ZUOZIENĖ (Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Viktoras ŠILINSKAS (Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Inga LUKONAITIENĖ (Lithuania)
Dr. Laura ŽLIBINAITĖ (Lithuania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Šarūnas ŠNIRAS (Lithuania)
Dr. Gal ZIV (Lithuania)
Dr. Matteo GENITRINI (Lithuania)
Prof. Damir SEKULIČ, University of Split (Croatia)
Prof. Miguel Angel GOMEZ RUANO, Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Solveig STRAUME, Molde University College (Norway)
Prof. Dr. Sergio LARA-BERCIAL, Leeds Beckett University (United Kingdom)

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aurelijus Kazys ZUOZA

Members:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alfonsas BULIUOLIS
Prof. dr. Edmundas JASINSKAS
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kristina BRADAUSKIENĖ
Dr. Laima ZAKARAITĖ
Dr. Silvija BAUBONYTĖ
Dr. Vita TAMOLIENĖ
Dr. Justė KNATAUSKAITĖ
Saulius KREIVAITIS
Žilvinas SLAUSKIS
Saulius KAVALIAUSKAS
Šarūnas ŠIDLAUSKIS (LSU stud)
Dominykas PETRIKAUSKAS (LSU stud)

International scientific-practical conference agenda 

Lithuanian Sports University, Room 215, Central Building, Sporto g. 6, Kaunas

9.30–10.00 Registration, Welcome coffee

10.00–10.10 OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE
Opening and welcome to the conference participants

10.10–13.15 PLENARY PRESENTATIONS  (in Lithuanian language)

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

10.10–10.40 Dr. Oksana Marčėnaitė, Lithuanian Sports University (LSU)

Psychology of Children’s Sports

Dr. Oksana Marčenaitė has 20 years of experience in counseling in the fields of psychodiagnostics and individual and group psychological counseling. Dr. Oksana Marčenaitė works with athletes to strengthen their motivation and psychological resilience, helping them overcome psychological challenges related to sports and achieve successful psychological rehabilitation after injuries. She helps athletes discover and realize their potential, achieve high athletic performance, and successfully develop their athletic careers. Dr. Oksana Marčenaitė is committed to the psycho-emotional well-being of the LSU academic community and encourages everyone to prioritize their overall health and well-being.

10.50–11.20 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laura Daniusevičiūtė, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)

AI has created a training program. What now? Can AI be a coach?

A researcher and associate professor at Kaunas University of Technology who conducts interdisciplinary research in the fields of education, cognitive sciences, and neuroscience. Areas of expertise include the application of artificial intelligence in inclusive education, research on cognition and learning processes, and the use of advanced methods such as electroencephalography (EEG) and eye-tracking. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laura Daniusevičiūtė leads projects funded by the Lithuanian Science Council, develops innovative research infrastructure, and actively collaborates with researchers in Lithuania and abroad. In international and interdisciplinary projects, assoc. Prof. Dr. Laura Daniusevičiūtė combines expertise in education, technology, neuroscience, and health research to develop evidence-based solutions for modern education.

11.30–12.00 Dr. Petras Minderis, Lithuanian Sports University (LSU)

They eat healthily but aren’t making progress. What do we often overlook and fail to appreciate in an athlete’s diet?

A researcher and lecturer at the Lithuanian Sports University who studies sports nutrition, metabolism, and body weight management. In  research and teaching, dr. Petras Minderis focuses heavily on how an athlete’s diet affects training adaptation, physical performance, and body composition. In the lectures and public appearances, dr. Petras Minderis strives to explain complex nutritional issues in practical terms, drawing on contemporary scientific evidence.

12.10–12.40 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vilma Juodžbalienė, Lithuanian Sports University (LSU)

From Injury Risk to Prevention: Individualized Risk Monitoring and Prevention Strategies in Sports Phhysiotherapy

Associate Professor at the Department of Health and Rehabilitation at LSU, founder and chief physiotherapist at the “MOTUS VITA” Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Clinic. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vilma Juodžbalienė has twenty years of academic experience and twenty-five years of clinical experience in physical therapy. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vilma Juodžbalienė is a co-author of international and national publications and books, as well as a coordinator and partner in research and study projects. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vilma Juodžbalienė specializes in the rehabilitation of patients with orthopedic and traumatological conditions, as well as athletes, and in the treatment of chronic pain and delivers lectures at professional conferences and training sessions for physicians, physical therapists, and coaches.

13.10–13.55 Coffee break

14.00–17.00 PARALLEL SESSIONS in the auditoriums of the LSU main building, programme (in Lithuanian and English)

 

Conference topics

Olympic education
Preparing athletes for the Olympic Games
Athlete training systems, technologies and management
Management of training and competition process
Physical activity and public health
Leisure sports, sport tourism and recreation
Psychosocial and educational aspects of training
Sport physiology and genetics, motor control and rehabilitation of athletes
Sport management, economics and law
Application of modern IT and other technologies in sport
Adapted physical activity and Paralympic sport

REQUIREMENTS FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstracts must be submitted in Lithuanian or English and must clearly include:
– an introduction,
– the purpose of the work,
– research methods and organization,
– results and discussion,
– conclusions,
– references.
In addition to these required sections, the source of research funding and keywords used in the study may be included.

For abstracts to be accepted for review and presentation at the conference, the following guidelines must be followed:

Abstract length: up to one A4-sized page. The text must be typed in Microsoft Word, single-spaced, using 10-point Times New Roman font. Title—written in uppercase letters, in bold, with the author’s (authors’) first and last names written in bold below it, and below the last name, in italics, the name of the academic institution(s) represented by the author(s). The title of the abstract, the author(s), and the name(s) of the academic institution(s) are left-aligned, while the text is justified. All margins (top, bottom, left, and right) are 2 cm (e-abstract template).

Abstracts prepared using Microsoft Word must be uploaded in .docx or .doc format via the Speaker Registration Form.

The deadline for abstract submission is November 16, 2026 (inclusive).

Abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings, which have the international standard serial number eISSN 2538-7952, and will be made available in the LSU digital repository. Abstracts that do not comply with the requirements will not be accepted or published.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Articles written in Lithuanian or English that meet the requirements may be published in the LSU digital repository in the collection of scientific articles “Sportinį darbingumą lemiantys veiksniai” (Eng. Factors Determining Athletic Performance) (eISSN 2538-7944) or in the LSU journal “Leisure Studies” (submission guidelines). Articles submitted to the collection of scientific articles should be sent to the email address of the contact person listed below. Articles written in English may also be published in the LSU journals “Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences” (submission guidelines) or “Rehabilitation Sciences: Nursing, Kinesiotherapy, Occupational Therapy” which is indexed in the Scopus database (submission guidelines). Articles prepared and submitted without adhering to the requirements will not be published.

The deadline for scientific article submission is January 10, 2027 (inclusive).

Time limits:
Presentations – 10 min.
Discussions – 5 min.

Responsible person:
Chair of the Scientific Committee: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aurelijus Kazys Zuoza
Email: sportconference@lsu.lt

Conference presenters must complete the registration form (you must be logged in to your Google account to complete the registration form and submit your abstract).

REGISTRATION FORM FOR CONFERENCE PRESENTERS
Registration for conference presenters is open until November 16th, 2026.

REGISTRATION FORM FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
Registration for conference attendees is open until December 10th, 2026.

There is a fee of EUR 10.00 for those wishing to receive the certificate of conference attendance.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Name of Bank: SEB BANKAS
Bank account holder: LIETUVOS SPORTO UNIVERSITETAS
Adress bank account holder:
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