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Volume 6, Issue 8 (Suppl) J Nutr Food Sci
ISSN:2155-9600 JNFS, an open access journal Clinical Nutrition 2016
December 08-10, 2016
December 08-10, 2016 Dubai, UAE
8th International Conference on
Clinical Nutrition
Leveraging the multi disciplinary team in return to play nutrition support for ACL and injured athletes
Rita Mansour
Aspetar, Qatar
This presentation will examine some the clinical nuitritional challenges related to injury especially ACL ones. How a multi
disciplinary approach with these types injuries, will help the rehabilitation period and increase their chances to go back to play
as soon as possible. We will examine how frequent we assess these injured athletes to keep their body composition as optimal as
possible through its long rehabilitation period. What anthropometry measures are taken and how do we assess them. The support
given during their rehabilitation period to help with their recovery (supplements) . What are their education needs and how is it given
to reach this type of population.
Biography
Rita Mansour is a clinically trained Canadian Sports Dietitian with over twelve years working experience. She has a post degree in Sports Nutrition from the
International Olympic Committee in Switzerland and is an ISAK accredited level 2 anthropometrist. Rita has worked in Aspetar Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic
Hospital, Doha since its opening in 2007. Her primary roles have included working with injured and non-injured international and professional athletes. This includes
Qatar national football teams since 2010.
Rita Mansour, J Nutr Food Sci 2016, 6:8 (Suppl)