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High Level Sports

National Sports Council

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The High Level Sports Division is composed of four Units
Talent Identification
Athletes Support
Sports Science & Medicine
Coach Education
Sports Medicine

Scientific and Sports Medical

Achieving excellence in sport at all levels is about fulfilling potential. Programmes need to be more co-ordinated and more effectively integrated into sports science provision. Similar improvements are required in the sports medicine services, and in specialist coaching which provides for high level.

It also requires significant improvement to the sporting infrastructure.

Objectives

bullet Maximize athletes potential
bullet Push the limit of their physical and mental strengths.
bullet Optimise the nutritional value of their food in take.
bullet Improve their techniques using biomechanics
bullet Provide medical supervision of the athletes
bullet Effect medical check-up of athletes
bullet Improve available services
bullet Develop and emphasise preventive aspects
bullet Continue with the programme of visiting specialists
bullet Pre-participation exams/medical screening
bullet In liaison with federations work on testing plans and monitoring
bullet Increase number of equipment needed for rehabilitation/testing work
bullet Organise workshops on medical issues
bullet Promote use of gym for both rehabilitation and physical preparation
bullet First-Aid training for teams ‘personnel’
bullet Develop check list/protocol for emergency procedures
bullet Provide specific sports nutrition programme for athletes
bullet Provide psychological treatment and support
bullet Treat and nurse athletes with injuries
bullet Provide and after care service for patients.
 
   
 
  
Mission
 Sports Medicine is a broad and inclusive field of sports which involves a variety of medical as well as paramedical personnel, all related to the various aspects of physical activities of the athletes.
Contact
National Sports Council
Stad Linite,
Roche Caiman
P.O. Box 580
Phone No. 323908,
Fax No. 324066

nsc@seychelles.net)