(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will launch the "Fitness and Health Programme 2014" set on December 25 and 26 as part of its Qatar Active Campaign (QAC).
Mohamed Issa al-Fadala, director of public relations and marketing, said that the event aims "to promote the culture of sport."
The programme will start on December 25 from 4pm to 8pm on the Doha Corniche near the Sheraton Park while the activities on the following day will be staged in Aspire Park.
Al-Fadala, also the QAC director, stressed the importance of the role of sports in building and bringing up sound and healthy generations.
"Enjoying a high level of fitness enables them to contribute to the development of their community and country," he said.
This year, the programme will see a wider co-operation from various parties in connection with health and fitness such as Weill Cornell University. It will present two new equipment measuring the heartbeat, as well as another innovative equipment for the measurement of the vital body functions.
Also, there will be co-operation with the nutrition centre "About Nutrition" and Aspire, which will be hosting the activities.
Tests and measurements will be conducted by health specialists. The programme includes physical measurements relating to fitness and aimed at highlighting their importance as indicators for the level of fitness and as an incentive to having a regular and moderate physical activity.
Measurements are based on the correlation between height and weight, using the body mass indicator setting the overweight average. Other tests are related to the fist strength reflecting muscle strength; flexibility measuring the scope of movements and joints flexibility as well as breathing fitness; and a 1600m walking distance. All these add to the usual heartbeat, blood pressure and diabetes tests.
The QOC Committee has urged residents to join and participate in the two-day sport programme.
QAC also offers a number of programmes serving the community. The campaign will also launch health, environment and cultural initiatives within its mission and general policy.
Some of these activities will include the Fun Day for women and girls, World Walking Day, the QOC Water Games contest, the Rowing Race of traditional boats (Al Shawaheef) and the Olympic Day.
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