KNUS Sports Rehabilitation Club

The Sports Rehabilitation Club is a student association of the Kazakh National University of Sports, operating under the Institute of Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Clinical Research. It was created to study and develop sports rehabilitation, prevent sports injuries and promote a culture of healthy living among students. The Club is led by Zulkharnay B.K.

Club objectives

• To develop sports rehabilitation among students.
• To encourage students to take up physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.
• To improve students’ knowledge of recovery after injuries and training loads.
• To build a culture of injury prevention across the university.
• To train a new generation of specialists in rehabilitation and sports recovery medicine.

What we teach

• The basics of therapeutic exercise, massage, kinesiotaping and recovery exercises under the guidance of rehabilitation physicians, physiotherapists and coaches.
• First aid for sports injuries.
• Principles of injury prevention and recovery after training loads.
• Analysis of clinical cases.

How to join

Any KNUS student may join the Club by submitting an application. Membership is voluntary. Members take part in the Club’s sessions, events and projects, put forward proposals and initiatives, receive a discount on the paid course, and get support with professional development and referral to internships.

Member responsibilities

• To comply with the Club Regulations and the university’s internal rules.
• To attend sessions and observe discipline.
• To follow the instructions of the Club’s leader and chair.
• To observe safety rules and professional ethics and take care of equipment.
• To represent the university with dignity at events.

Sessions

Club meetings are held once every three weeks. The date, time and venue of each meeting are announced in advance. The programme depends on participants’ level of preparation and includes lectures, practical sessions, clinical case discussions, and exercises for recovery and injury prevention.

Sports rehabilitation course

In addition to the meetings, the Club runs a paid sports rehabilitation course lasting three months, with one session per week. Club members receive a discount. The price, payment procedure and group enrolment are announced to participants before the course begins.

Internships and professional development

The Club arranges consultations and meetings with specialists, helps members connect with the professional community, and refers them to internships at clinics, rehabilitation centres, sports organisations and partner organisations. The selection procedure is set by the Club’s management.

Events

• Master classes and lectures by specialists.
• Workshops on first aid and taping.
• Thematic meetings (kinesiotaping, rehabilitation after knee injuries, working with young athletes and more).
• Clinical case discussions, where members take turns preparing and presenting cases.
• Mentoring: senior students and graduates guide new members.
• Volunteering at competitions: assisting the medical team at university and city tournaments.
• Campaigns on injury prevention and healthy living.
• An open day and open recruitment at the start of each semester.
• Inter-club and university events.
• Partnerships with clinics, federations and sports clubs in Astana.
• Research: joint abstracts and presentations for student conferences.
• Recognition of active members: rankings, certificates and letters of recommendation.

Management

The Club is run by its leader and its chair. The chair prepares the schedule and organises events and day-to-day work. The leader keeps the membership list and develops the Club’s plans. Lecturers, university staff and rehabilitation specialists are involved as needed.

Club Regulations

The Club’s procedures, and the rights and responsibilities of its members, are set out in the Club Regulations, which come into force on the date they are approved by the Rector of KNUS.