Football-SFF wants certified medical assistants to monitor players |19 May 2005

Because injuries are more common when the intensity of the game rises, the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF), in collaboration with the Medical Unit of the National Sports Council (NSC) is organising a series of courses aimed at giving present medical assistants and other interested individuals the necessary knowledge about football injuries.

All football clubs here must have well-trained personnel to monitor the players’ medical history and only certified medical assistants will be allowed to be involved with teams registered with the SFF after the completion of the course.

The first course was organised last Saturday at the Sports Training Centre, Roche Caïman, and it was ran by Seychellois sports therapist and sports trainer Derick Sauzier and Cuban sports doctor Ruben Gil Centelles Alfonso.

There will be nine sessions and they will be held every fortnight. The participants will then sit for written examination and will have to do practical sessions before being awarded with certificates.

During the course, the participants are to learn different topics like basic anatomy and physiology, injury cycle, principles of injury management, strapping and bandaging principles, approaching the injured athletes, treatment plan, principles of rehabilitation and strengthening, nutrition and weight management, among others.

It is to note that the national accreditation scheme for all clubs/teams medical assistants forms part of the SFF educational programme.

The local football body is expected to run three other courses – the national accreditation coaches’ scheme, the clubs/teams and football administration courses, as well as train the next generation of referees.

G. G.