The representative of the Iraqi Gymnastics Federation participated in a workshop organized by the Department of Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation in the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The workshop focused on the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation for injuries sustained by athletes during competitions and races in stadiums.
The workshop included a discussion of how to deal with injuries if they occur and the methods that therapists must follow during and after the injury period, with the aim of accelerating the players’ recovery and their return to full physical fitness. Mr. Abbas Fadel, the medical therapist at the Iraqi Gymnastics Federation, stressed the importance of this workshop in developing and updating the information of therapists, players and training staff in the field of dealing with sports injuries.
The Iraqi Gymnastics Federation is keen. He stressed the importance of his staff participating in such workshops, as he seeks to develop their skills and improve their abilities in dealing with sports injuries. This is considered part of the federation’s efforts to develop the level of gymnastics in the country and enhance the welfare and better qualification of players.
