Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, and the Qatar Stars League (QSL) held their 11th annual joint workshop focused on injury prevention in football. Held at the Aspire Academys Performance Development Center, the workshop brought together medical and technical staff from all professional football clubs in Qatar. The workshop agenda included presentations and discussions on the latest research in injury prevention, as well as a range of important topics such as warm-up and cool-down, injury rehabilitation, nutrition, risk management, training load management, and effective communication with teams. It provided a platform for all partners to discuss injury prevention strategies and to further develop Aspetar and the QSLs strategies aimed at reducing injuries in Qatari football. This year's workshop marked a significant milestone as it represented a unified effort between Aspetar and the QSL, bringing together technical and medical staff from all participating clubs. This achievement underscor es the substantial progress made in strengthening cooperation between the two entities and reaffirms their unwavering commitment to protecting the health of football players in Qatar. During the workshop, Aspetar announced the launch of its new app for collecting and analyzing injury and illness data. The app aims to improve safety and health measures by providing a user-friendly platform for data entry and analysis. Through this annual event, Aspetar aims to showcase its world-class medical services to local clubs and sports federations.The hospital and its staff collaborate closely with athletes, coaches, and stakeholders to educate them about the importance of injury prevention and how to manage injuries when they occur. Source: Qatar News Agency
Wednesday, October 30, 2024