Doha: Aspetar Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital has launched its new injury and illness prevention programme (ASPREV).
The initiative was introduced at an Aspetar-organised international conference, which highlighted Aspetar’s plans to develop a research and education programme on injury and illness prevention in Qatar over the next decade.
The two-day conference featured an analysis of ‘The Scandinavian Experience’ highlighting examples of how nationwide research and education programmes on injury and illness prevention have been developed in Norway, Sweden and Denmark over the past decade.
Twelve international speakers, Aspetar experts and local specialists, discussed the theme.
Professor Roald Bahr, Head of the Aspetar Sports Injury and Illness Prevention Programme, said: “The aim of the conference was for Aspetar to expand current knowledge on specific injury and illness prevention methods, as well as showcase a selection of success stories from the programme in Scandinavia.”
The conference covered a variety of topics and consisted of plenary lectures, symposia, workshops and practical seminars.
Topics ranged from ‘Why is Injury and Illness Prevention Important?’ to ‘The Role of the IOC in Protecting the Health of the Athlete’ and ‘Injury Epidemiology in Qatari Football — Key Challenges and Opportunities’.
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