Mountjoy, an International Swimming Federation (FINA) Executive Board member and who is part of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical Commission Games Group, will speak on "Youth Athlete Development: Recommendations from the IOC" at the event, which is due to take place from October 7 to 10.

This year's conference focuses on the topic of "securing the future of young Para-athletes", and Mountjoy joins the likes of Ciro Winckler of São Paulo Federal University and Raymond So of the Hong Kong Sports Institute on the list of speakers.

"At VISTA in October I will present on the outcomes of an IOC Medical and Scientific Department consensus meeting from November 2014 which addressed the importance of athlete protection against harassment and abuse in sport," Mountjoy said.

"One of the main outcomes was the need for the critical evaluation of the current state of science and practice with respect to the training and development of youth athletes, due to the fact that the entire model of talent development from novice to elite is built upon a constantly changing base.

"Another outcome was for guidelines and recommendations to be drawn up on sustainable and effective ways to develop healthy, resilient and capable youth athletes, while providing opportunities for all levels of success."

Also due to speak at the event are Viola Altmann of the Sint Maartenskliniek rehabilitation centre in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, and Debbie Van Biesen from University of Leuven, Belgium.

Daniel Theisen, of the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Osnat Fliess-Douer of the Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the Wingate Institute and Netanya, Israel, and Argentine wheelchair rugby player Daniela Luchina round off a stellar list of names.

The event is expected to attract hundreds of experts and sports specialists from around the world and the three-day conference will provide a platform for sporting academics to meet with athletes and professional experts in the field of sport for athletes with an impairment, whilst helping to promote and advance the mission of the IPC.

Organisers are offering a €300 (£220/$326) early-bird discount on tickets for the VISTA 2015 conference, and the offer will be available until June 15.

Registration for VISTA 2015 is now open by clicking here.

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