Sports Medicine is “the scientific and clinical testing, manipulation, and care of those who exercise, especially athletes.” It is experiencing a period of rapid growth and evolution as a specialist discipline. It is common for a physician to be involved as part of the sports and exercise medical team. Physiotherapists play a vital role in athlete management as part of the multidisciplinary team, and in some sports settings, they may be the only sports medicine professional working directly with the athlete or team.
They are involved in the prevention and management of injuries resulting from sport and exercise participation at all ages and at all levels of ability. They provide evidence-based advice on safe participation in sport and exercise, as well as promoting a physically active lifestyle to help individuals improve and maintain their quality of life. Sports Medicine is an umbrella term that includes all professionals concerned with enhancing the performance and healthcare of physically active individuals. It encompasses a broad range of medical areas, such as: psychological, nutrition, and physiological.
Looking into the future and through education and research, it is evident that surgical techniques and rehabilitative techniques are improving in the sports medicine field.
