Abstract
High performance sports medicine involves the medical care of athletes, who are extraordinary individuals and who are exposed to intensive physical and psychological stresses during training and competition. The physician has a broad remit and acts as a 'medical guardian' to optimise health while minimising risks. This review describes this interesting field of medicine, its unique challenges and priorities for the physician in delivering best healthcare.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 47-49 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Athlete
- Elite
- High performance
- Medicine
- Sport