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Ethnopharmacology 2019
& Physiotherapy Congress 2019
Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
ISSN: 2249-622X | Volume 9
Page 24
OF EXCELLENCE
IN INTERNATIONAL
MEETINGS
YEARS
March 27-28, 2019 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
&
PHARMACOLOGY AND ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
7th International Conference and Exhibition on
5th GLOBAL PHYSIOTHERAPY, PHYSICAL
REHABILITATION AND SPORTS MEDICINE
Joint Event on
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NUTRITION
EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION IN
THE REHABILITATION OF ATHLETES
WITH INJURIES
College athletes suffer significantly higher rates of injury than college
non-athletes. These injuries occur during both practice and competi-
tion. As a result, physical activity limitations can occur later in life impact-
ing both quality of life and longevity. The nutrition needs of college ath-
letes, healthy or injured, significant differ from that of college non-athletes.
Upon presentation at the rehabilitation unit, it is imperative that athletes
learn about the importance of nutrition in the Injury and Immobilization
Phase and the Rehabilitation phase of therapy. Careful integration of nutri-
tion intervention can promote healing and accelerate recovery. Nutrition
education in this venue can also lead to lowered risk of recurrent injury or
risk of another injury upon return to the sport. Athlete’s must be informed
of the benefits of consuming appropriate nutriton intake and overcome
any anxiety related to unwanted weight gain during the rehabilitative
period. Consuming adequate calories, carbohydrate, protein, fat and mi-
cronutrients are vital to the control of inflammation, reduction in muscle
atrophy, and to promote tissue repair, healing of fractures and/or breaks
(if applicable), etc. Macronutrient and micronutrient recommendations
promoting the recovery and rehabilitation of athletes status post injury,
surgery, and/or rehabilitation therapy in addition to the transition back to
competitive sport will be discussed.
Tina Cloney, Asian J Biomed Pharmaceut Sci 2019, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4066/2249-622X-C1-016
Tina Cloney is a health and nutrition profes-
sor in the department of exercise science &
sport. She has a bachelor’s degree in health,
nutrition, and dietetics and a master’s degree
in community health, and a doctoral degree
in public health, health education and health
promotion. She is also a board certified regis-
tered dietitian, board certified sport special-
ist dietitian, and a board certified diabetes
educator. Before joining in Millikin University,
she worked for over 20 years as an educator
and manager in various clinical and commu-
nity capacities.
Tina Cloney
Millikin University, USA
BIOGRAPHY