The Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences College of Physiotherapy organized a Sports Awareness Talk at Sant Atulyanand Convent School, Koirajpur under the guidance of HIMSCOP Principal Prof. Dr. Parul Raj Agrawal. The event aimed to educate young athletes on vital aspects of sports health and performance.
The talk featured insightful sessions, including a discussion on Sports Injuries Awareness by Dr. Abhishek Kumar Sandilya, Assistant Professor, which highlighted how components of physical fitness enhance an athlete’s performance by improving strength, endurance, agility, and flexibility, enabling better efficiency, reduced fatigue, and injury prevention. Role of physiotherapy in preventing, managing, and rehabilitating sports injuries through techniques like movement assessment, pain management, and tailored rehabilitation programs and how athletes can maintain peak physical health, and optimize their performance.
An engaging session on the Role of Nutrition in Sports by Dietician Ms. Anuradha, and a segment on Sports Assessment led by Dr. Anurag. Intern Madhu and Student volunteers Barkha, Shikha, Harshita, and Rishita contributed actively to the event. The program is targeted to sensitize and create awareness among young adolescent district-level players and physical education teachers about the crucial role of physiotherapy in preventing and treating sports-related injuries. Additionally, it aimed to screen and assess the fitness levels of adolescent players while educating both players and teachers on the significance of a balanced diet in enhancing fitness and performance.
The event was made possible with the support of the Director and Principal of Sant Atulyanand Convent School, Koirajpur. The program was attended by Dr Neelam Singh, the Principal of the School, Mr. K N Singh, the team of sports coordinators, Mr. Akhilesh, the sports teacher, etc. The principal and teachers were incredibly gracious, and their enthusiasm and interest in future programs were clearly perceptible. Their efforts ensured the success of this initiative aimed at fostering a culture of sports awareness among young athletes.
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