(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital is committed to providing world-class concussion care to football players and contributing to the legacy of 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Aspetar Sports Concussion Programme is the first of its kind in the Gulf region dedicated, sports-related concussion programme. It is based on international best practice, customised for local conditions.
The programme has many aspects including raising awareness, educating medical personnel, facilitating early recognition and treatment of concussed athletes, a specialist referral network, and advanced sports concussion clinics.
Aspetar has taken the lead by providing information and making evidence-based concussion care available to all athletes in Qatar. The hospital has adopted a position statement on concussion care which has been endorsed by its partners in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA).
There is growing concern among medical practitioners and scientists across the world about the effects of concussion on athletes. Also, in recent years the public has become more aware of sport-related concussion and there has been an increased international media focus on the importance of diagnosing and managing the condition promptly, safely and appropriately.
Commenting on the programme, Aspetar sports physician, Dr. Louis Holtzhausen said, 'Concussion affects athletes at all levels of the sport. If managed appropriately the symptoms and signs of concussion resolve spontaneously within a couple of weeks in most cases. However, complications can occur, including prolonged symptoms, increased susceptibility to concussion or other injuries and potential long-term mental consequences of multiple concussions. In addition, sports performance is impaired whilst concussed.
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