Introduction The range of tools and equipment available to the sports medicine sector has undergone a complete metamorphosis in the last few years. Earlier, the sports medicine equipment used was limited to the secondary use of equipment that was basically meant for mainstream medicine. For instance, the gauze, elastic bandages and tapes used were the … Read more
Introduction The field of sports medicine has gained immense importance in the last few years. With the advent and massive increase of athletes in competitive sports, sports medicine has become almost an equally significant field as fitness training and the like. This influx of sports medicine services has also opened up huge gateways of information … Read more
Introduction A sports medicine physician is basically a medical professional who has obtained a specialized training in medicine and is responsible for lifelong fitness and wellness of his patients, along with encouraging prevention of illness and injury. The core function of a sports medicine physician is to maximize performance and efficiency and minimize disability and … Read more
Introduction Physical activity always carries with the risk of minor as well as major injuries and illnesses. This is especially true in case of sportspersons and athletes who are involved in aggressive physical activity in a competitive environment. Experts suggest having hindsight in this issue and being prepared well in advance to handle any of … Read more
Introduction Sports medicine is basically an interdisciplinary subspecialty of medicine. It primarily deals with the treatment and preventive care of athletes, sportspersons and non-athletes. Professionals who are trained in the field of sports medicine are capable of serving as specialists in various fields, including the likes of personal trainers, fitness trainers and health guides in … Read more
Introduction Sports medicine is basically defined as the field of medicine that deals with injuries that are experienced during athletic endeavors and illnesses, emerging out of various types of sporting performances. The recent influx of information on the subject and massive funds and efforts being invested into the research in the field has often led … Read more
Introduction Sports medicine is one of the leading fields of medicines in the present times especially with the advent of competitive sports at an amazingly fast pace. The amount and high extent of such form of sports have further led to an increasing number of illnesses and injuries being experienced by the sportspersons. In such … Read more
Introduction Sports medicine is one of the fastest developing branches of medicine. With the increase in number of individuals opting for competitive sports as a profession, the scope of this field is likely to widen. The massive development in the field of sports medicine has also been accompanied by a major influx in the amount … Read more
Introduction The American College of Sports Medicine is a premier international organization in the field of sports medicine and exercise science. It is the largest organization of its kind in the world and pioneers extensive efforts in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports-related injuries and the advancement of the science of exercise. Functional Areas … Read more
Physical therapy sports medicine are two fields of activity which both belong to medicine and have common goals in what the patients are concerned. Both fields deal with diagnosing, preventing and treating different types of injuries and motor conditions that can occur in people due to different activities or diseases, surgery or congenital malformations. The … Read more