the branch of medicine concerned with the treatmentment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities
a co-operative effort of the USA Department of Athletics, USA Department of Orthopedics, USA Department of Family Practice, USA Hospitals, and the USA Health, Physical Education and Leisure Studies Department
Treatment and care of athletic injuries.
This branch of medicine began as a special focus on athletic injuries caused by competition or participation in organized sports, but many of the techniques have been adapted to treat other types of physical injuries.
treatment and rehabilitation of athletic and other related injuries
Medical and non-surgical treatment of an illness or injury which occurs as a result of a recreational activity.
The field of medicine devoted to athletic injuries. Doctors specializing in sports medicine help patients prevent and recover from a range of injuries – from sprained knees and back strains to broken bones and torn ligaments – suffered while engaging in sports activities. Many sports medicine doctors also help design athletic training equipment and training methods.
The field of medicine concerned with injuries sustained in athletic endeavors, including their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
A specialty involving various medical professionals including primary care physicians, orthopedists, other physician specialties, certified athletic trainers, and sports physical therapists that deal with the injuries, accidents, and overuse conditions among athletes and physically active persons during sports and recreation.
a field of medicine that uses a holistic, comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to health care for those engaged in a sporting or recreational activity. Care for injuries to bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments caused by participation in athletic activity.
An emergency medicine or family practice physician responsible for continuous care not only the enhancement of health and fitness but the prevention of injury and illness in sports. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about the special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, kineseology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology are essential. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
The diagnosis and treatment of injuries and medical problems affecting athletes.
Sports medicine or sport medicine is an interdisciplinary subspecialty of medicine which deals with the treatment and preventive care of athletes, both amateur and professional. The sports medicine "team" includes specialty physicians and surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists, coaches, other personnel, and, of course, the athlete.
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