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World-Leading Research:
Aspetar Sports Medicine
& Injury Research Centre
T
he Sports Medicine & Injury Research Centre at Qatar’s Aspetar clinic
brings together a team of world-leading researchers focused specifically on
furthering the understanding of sports medicine and injuries.
The centre places a strong focus on its multidisciplinary approach, with dedicated
departments for Sports Medicine, Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Radiology. One
of its key focus areas is the study of musculotendinous injuries, such as hamstring
injuries, which are common across a range of sports.
Over the past six years the centre has been working with The Qatar Stars League
to record injuries and illnesses in Qatar’s first football division. This has provided
the study with a significant amount of data on injury incidence and patterns
in professional football. Once completed, it is hoped the study will provide the
required clinical evidence to support the effectiveness of common therapies for
muscle injuries such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP).
The centre’s research findings are frequently published in international peer-
reviewed publications and the team regularly presents their knowledge at forums
and conferences held by world-leading stakeholders in sports medicine and
exercise sciences.
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