BASES Webinar – Nil by Mouth – The Ramadan Effect

This session will outline key guidance, recently published by the Associate for Physical Education (afPE) on how to adopt best practice when working with participants who are observing the holy month of Ramadan. Attendees will benefit from learning about the key principles of Ramadan, and how Muslims’ daily lifestyle changes during this month. The session will also provide key guidance for lecturers/coaches/sport scientists who observe Ramadan during their professional practice. The session will outline how Physical Activity and/or sports sessions can be designed/tailored to prevent/reduce risk. The guidance aims to inclusively encourage and maximise engagement in PA and Sport during the month of Ramadan. Finally, misconceptions associated with PA participation during Ramadan will be addressed.