Rehabilitative and Sports Medicine

Physical sports may not guarantee a longer life, but they can improve the quality of daily life and prevent the further deterioration of fitness. Clinical sports play an integral role in the rehabilitation process of patients towards their mental and physical health. Traditionally, hospitals in Pakistan have provided rehabilitative and sport medicine within their physiotherapy or occupational therapy departments where patients with sports or accidental injury are assisted. Very few hospitals in the city offer a comprehensive rehabilitation programme. The AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Centre provides comprehensive rehabilitative opportunities to patients suffering from problems such as cardiac conditions, obesity, diabetes, neurological and psychiatric disabilities and sports injuries. In addition, the aspect of providing psychological help to the patients, to overcome the shock and the after affects of the injury, is incorporated into the direct treatment plan, whereas traditionally this procedure is followed after the initial treatment.

To provide  rehabilitative and sports medicine services, the Sports and Rehabilitation Centre has also been specially  designed and built for use by handicapped persons.