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sports medicine
noun
: a field of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports
Examples of sports medicine in a Sentence
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Athletes should consult with healthcare professionals or sports medicine experts who specialize in cannabinoid therapies to determine the best approach for incorporating CBD into their recovery routine.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
But sports medicine doctors say some of the benefits may be overblown, so don’t get too worked up over the latest fitness fad just yet.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
The bans may have consequences for the health of trans youth, according to a new perspective by a group of pediatric sports medicine physicians and health services researchers published in JAMA Pediatrics.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Sep. 2023
Herzog, director of fitness and sports medicine for the Memorial Healthcare System, said the classes work on exercising the main stabilizers of the body.
—Alexi C. Cardona, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Brenner says sports medicine physicians try to never completely shut someone down.
—Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Fifty percent of all positions on the rules making bodies of the NCAA and conferences should be designated for former athlete graduates with expertise in law, collective bargaining, economics, sports medicine, and/or education and be elected by current athletes to represent their interests.
—Donna Lopiano, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
For extra peace of mind, check in with a sports medicine expert, who can advise on the safest and most effective approach for your body.
—Danielle Friedman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
Additional features like a building for a sports medicine center are being considered as well.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
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“Sports medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20medicine. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
sports medicine
noun
: a field of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports
Medical Definition
sports medicine
noun
: a medical specialty concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports
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