What is sport and exercise medicine?

Cathy Speed*

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Abstract

Sport and exercise medicine involves the provision of preventative and reactive care for all aspects of health in relation to sport and the use of exercise prescription in the management of health and disease. This article gives an overview of the specialty as it develops in the UK.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)620-623
Number of pages4
JournalBritish Journal of Hospital Medicine
Volume70
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2009
Externally publishedYes

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