Bupa Arabia conducts medical checkups for Al-Hilal players

Bupa Arabia conducts routine full checkups for all 35 players of Al-Hilal Football Club in Riyadh.

A Bupa Arabia medical team conducted routine full checkups for all 35 players of Al-Hilal Football Club in Riyadh, in preparation for the upcoming season.
The clinic, which was in line with the partnership between Bupa Arabia and Al-Hilal Football Club, took place in cooperation with physiofit, which specializes in measuring sport performance and sport medical checkups.
The check-up included blood tests, ECG and ECO, lactate threshold and metabolic tests (VO2max — anaerobic threshold; carbohydrate — fat — heart rate zones), in addition to assessing any old or new injuries that could impact the players in the new season.
Gustavo Matosas, the Uruguayan coach of Al-Hilal FC, stated: “The tests conducted for all Al-Hilal players comes as an important measure done by most major sports clubs in order to check on the health and safety of their players, monitor their performance and prepare them for the new season. The test results were excellent, and the team is ready for the upcoming season, which includes many local and Asian championships.”
“We admire the comprehensive and thorough examinations conducted by Bupa Arabia for the players and the screening of the new and unique VO2 test which checks the health and safety of the players,” Matosas added.
Tal Nazer, CEO of Bupa Arabia, stated: “Bupa Arabia is implementing this experience with Al-Hilal FC in line with the latest studies and tests that are presented by our sister company in Spain, Sanitas to Real Madrid. Ensuring the health and safety of the players, providing the most optimum health care services and providing year-round follow-ups and support for them.”
He added: “Bupa Arabia claimed that the routine checkups are conducted with the most up-to-date medical innovations and equipment to assist in the improvement of overall health and stamina of the players.”