Definition of sports medicine
: a field of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports
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Recent Examples of sports medicine from the Web
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In the fall, Kevin will be going to Wilson College in Pennsylvania to study sports medicine.
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But bigger than that is the future of stem cells in sports medicine.
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Van Horn, 63, worked for USA Gymnastics from for almost 30 years through last January, most recently as director of sports medicine services.
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Haller, who is married with two children, is a family and sports medicine doctor who most recently worked at Kaiser Permanente.
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Before that, Eugene worked as the athletic trainer for Marquette’s men’s basketball team and completed his six-year tenure at the school as its director of sports medicine.
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One block away in the Golden 1 Center, Kaiser also has a sports medicine center that treats athletes of all ages.
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Oblique strains are most prevalent in baseball and golf, and maybe tennis, said Leigh, who has spent more than 40 years in the field of sports medicine.
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The Chiefs also this week announced the promotion of head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder to vice president of sports medicine and performance.
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First Known Use of sports medicine
1952
SPORTS MEDICINE Defined for English Language Learners
sports medicine
Definition of sports medicine for English Language Learners
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: a field of medicine that relates to the prevention and treatment of injuries and other health problems that affect people who play sports
Medical Dictionary
noun
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ˈspō(ə)rts-, ˈspȯ(ə)rts-
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medical Definition of sports medicine
: a medical specialty concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports
Learn More about sports medicine
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sports medicine
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