BUILDING CAPACITY IN ERITREAN ATHLETICS!

The Central Region Athletics Federation partnered with medical experts to deliver a comprehensive Sports Medicine training course for 23 elite athletes and coaches in Asmara (June 1-4).

The intensive 4 day program equipped participants with elite level sports science insights covering…

🔹 Injury Prevention & General Sports Health
🔹 Advanced First Aid Basics
🔹 Athletic Nutrition & Hydration
🔹 Anti-Doping: Performance Enhancers & Health Risks
🔹 Physical Therapy, Recovery & Sports Massage
🔹 Sports Psychology
🔹 The Female Athlete Triad (specific health/injury risks)

Participants noted that expanding beyond limited traditional knowledge will drastically elevate their training methods. The Federation confirmed more high-performance workshops are on the way!

Moderate resistance training is linked to lower all‑cause mortality, with benefits peaking at about 2 hours per week

Further reduction was found when resistance training is combined with aerobic training

ACL Injury Prevention: Training to Stay in the Game Published in #AmericanJournalSportsMedicine Anyone who plays sports knows how devastating an ACL rupture can be. To avoid the negative outcomes associated with it, a host of ACL injury preventions have been released over the last few years. But how truly effective are these programs? In a recent meta-analyses published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, including 18 articles and over 25,000 athletes, the evidence suggests: very effective. Over 50% reduction in the risk of ACL injury. And in soccer players? A 70% risk reduction. Efficacy was demonstrated in other sports too. The evidence provides strong support for ACL injury prevention programs.

For years, hemophilia care focused on strict activity restriction. Today, we know inactivity accelerates joint damage.

With modern prophylaxis, structured exercise is a safe, effective way to build muscle and protect joints. Key tips for clinicians:

🔹 Sync workouts with peak factor levels post-infusion.
🔹 Prioritize low-impact sports (swimming, cycling) over contact sports.
🔹 Collaborate with PTs to customize programs based on joint health.
🔹 Teach patients to differentiate workout soreness from active bleeds.

ILP explains common injury categories—ligament, tendon, overuse—and what they typically mean for recovery timelines and next steps. With 20+ years in ortho and sports medicine, ILP offers guidance (not diagnoses) to help athletes and agents ask the right questions.

The findings of this one indicate that early changes in motor unit behavior are sensitive to specificity of training and/or changes in muscle morphology, whereas early strength gains are not necessarily driven by muscle hypertrophy.

A key factor in preventing #injuries in #soccer is strengthening the muscles that stabilize the body during explosive movements. Specialists recommend building a solid foundation through core stabilization and plyometric exercises.

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One of the most beautiful shots I’ve ever seen in Test cricket. 🥶
- Just look at the reaction of Australian player 😂