The Department of Exercise Physiology is proud to be organizing the first scientific symposium under the title “The role of exercise physiology in athletic achievement and public health”. The symposium, sponsored by Taheel technology, intends to serve as a platform for a global audience of academics and scholars from local and international universities to gain invaluable experience in presenting their research findings in the field of exercise physiology. The event will be held May 1 ^_ 2, 2016 at King Saud University Foyer.

Program:

Sunday, May 1^st: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

                         Location: Conferences Building, Hall (26-B).

                         The different sessions will be broadcasted via KSU

                         CCTV for women, at the College of Applied Medical Sciences.

Monday, May 2^nd:  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

                        Location: The Department of Exercise Physiology

                                         College of Sport Sciences and Physical  Activity

                                          King Saud University 

Please accept our invitation to attend the symposium and register on the following link.

Click here to register

If you have any questions please contact Dr. Yahya Alayafi on Mobile: 0556781366 or by email: yalayafi@ksu.edu.sa

Chair of Exercise Physiology Department

Dr. Sulaiman Omar Aljaloud

The objectives of the symposium

• To share and review the latest findings in theories and methods related to exercise physiology to develop the athletic performance
• To review and discuss the latest scientific developments and recommendations related to active life style to prevent and treat diseases resulting from lack of physical activity
• To review the most important results of recent studies in the field of athletes' nutrition
• To promote partnership with relevant government sectors in the areas of improving performance and public health.  

Symposium topics

• The recent scientific theories of sport physiology and its role in performance development and athletic achievements. 
• Recent physiological laboratory and field tests to evaluate athletic performance.
• Theories and applications of Exercise Physiology in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• The role of the nutritionist for athletes in the development of athletic performance
• Joint collaboration between exercise physiology departments and military and civilian institutions. 
• Activating the role of exercise physiology laboratories for community services.