Srinagar, Jan 20: With the aim to educate students on preventing and curing sports injuries, Aryans Institute of Nursing, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh organised a seminar on “Love Your Bones, Protect Your Future.”
The keynote speaker Dr Amandeep Garg, Ex Senior Resident, Govt Medical College & Hospital, Sec -32, Chandigarh, Consultant Orthopaedics, Simrita Hospital, Rajpura addressed the Aryans B.Sc. Nursing, GNM & ANM students, while Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group presided over the seminar.
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 30 million youth participate in some form of organised sport. Out of these, about 2.6 million sustain serious injuries each year, with over 1.35 million visits to the emergency room,” Dr Garg said. “Preventing sports injury isn’t always possible, but more often than not, common sports injuries are caused by a lack of proper safety gear, overtraining, or incorrect form. By following safety guidelines, we can reduce injuries.”
Later, he discussed the importance of various factors including warm-up, sports-specific movements, stretching, progress, cardiovascular activity, rest, etc. Mrs Nidhi Chopra, Principal, Aryans Institute of Nursing, later highlighted the importance of hydration and a proper healthy diet for a sports person.
