An international workshop on the "Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity" was hosted by Koya University's Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Physical Education in cooperation with the University of Perugia, Italy.

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in the presence of the Consul of Italy in the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Michele Camerota, President of Koya University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Haseeb Siddiq, Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Rostam Salam Azeez, Asst. Prof. Dr. Haider Lashkari for Scientific and Postgraduate Affairs, Vice President for Student Affairs Asst. Prof. Dr. Qaraman Nadir and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Dr. Dawan Hawezi, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nabaz Abdullah and a significant number of teachers and students of the Faculties of Medicine and Physical Education of Koya University in collaboration with the University of Perugia, Italy held a joint workshop on “Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity” in the Presidency Hall of Koya University.

The purpose of this workshop is to disseminate specific health information about promoting physical activity, adopting a healthy lifestyle, introducing sarcopenia as a natural part of aging, introducing participation in the biological clock, and disseminating information about post-infection fatigue.

The national anthem "Ay Raqeeb" and an ovation of standing to honor the memory of the Kurdish martyrs and the people of Kurdistan opened the workshop. Then Dean of faculty of Medicine, Dr. Dawan Hawezi addressed the welcoming speech as the opening of the workshop.

There were two panels in the workshop. The following subject areas were covered:

First panel: It was moderated by Dr. Bnar jalal

• The piece titled "Back Pain and Covid19" by Gashin Abdulwahid at Koya University discussed back pain with Covid1.
• Mrs. Paula Virginia Gigliotti from the University of Perugia in Italy delivered a talk titled "Covid 19: Muscular and general fatigue after the infection" that discussed COVID-19 and its effects on muscular and general fatigue.
• At Koya University, a topic titled "Lifestyle and Sport" by Asst. Lect. Saber Mohammed was presented.

Second panel: Mr. Tawana Shakir moderated the second panel, which started with a number of different topics and covered the following subjects:

• "Introduction to Sarcopenia" was a topic about sarcopenia, the phenomenon of muscle tissue declines with age. Bahadin Qadir was presenter.
• "Changes induced by physical exercise and sport on the human body" was a piece of work on the changes induced by physical exercise and sport in the body by Mr. Dr. Francesco Cosea was presented at the University of Perugia.
• " Biological Clock and vital rhythm of the athlete" was a subject about the biological clock and vital rhythm of the athlete by Mr. Dr. Zainab Abduli was presented.

Participants' comments and inquiries at the conclusion of the panels expanded the discussions and themes of the workshop.