Muscat, August 11
The General Directorate of Sports Care and Development at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MCSY), represented by the Department of Medicine and Sports Sciences, in cooperation with Abbott Nutrition, organised a workshop entitled 'Sports Science.'
The workshop aimed to spread awareness and health culture among athletes by providing specialised lectures in various fields of sports sciences, as part of a series of workshops and lectures provided by the department to enhance health knowledge among athletes.
The workshop saw the participation of 50 male and female players, coaches and physiotherapists from various national teams, federations and sports committees in all governorates of Oman taking part.
Abbott Nutrition contributed to enriching the workshop by providing a visual presentation introducing its products and their relationship to improving sports performance, which highlighted the importance of healthy, balanced nutrition in enhancing sports performance.
Dr Ammar al Kashmiri who addressed said sports injuries may affect athletes during their physical activity. He explained that injuries vary between acute injuries that occur suddenly and cause immediate pain, and chronic injuries resulting from excessive pressure on the body's tissues. He pointed out the importance of preventing them, whether through medical examinations that target internal and external factors leading to injuries, or through carefully designed training programmes to avoid potential injuries.
Hossam Adely explained that physiotherapy plays a pivotal role in treating sports injuries, by rehabilitating athletes and helping them regain their motor functions. He stressed the importance of coordination between the medical and sports teams to ensure the safe return of athletes to the stadiums, with a focus on avoiding recurrence of injury, and caring for the injured part to ensure full recovery.
Kamel al Zadjali stressed that proper nutrition is the basis of ideal athletic performance. He explained that athletes need a diet rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins to support the recovery process and muscle growth, in addition to providing the necessary energy during exercise. He also pointed out the importance of eating specific meals before and after exercise to support athletic performance and rapid recovery.
Researcher Marwa al Hana'i stressed the importance of combating doping in the sports field, noting its dangerous spread among athletes in international competitions.
She explained that some players resort to stimulants to cope with the high effort in training and achieve quick gains, which prompted sports federations to impose strict penalties.
Al Hana’i called for enhancing integration in preparing players physically and psychologically, and instilling a culture of fair play, in addition to the role of coaches and clubs in developing sports identity and noble values among athletes.
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