sports medicine
noun
: 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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Consider working with a professional: An athletic trainer, sports medicine specialist, or physical therapist can analyze your gait, create a safe and effective training program, and offer advice about how to prevent and recover from injuries.
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Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Traits shape your willingness to try new things, your perception of effort, and your comfort level in different environments—making exercise a natural outlet for expressing these tendencies, said Matthew Sacco, PhD, a sports medicine psychologist at Cleveland Clinic.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 July 2025
When Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti at 3:07 a.m. at last year’s French Open, sports medicine experts told The Athletic that doing so would increase his risk of injury going forward.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The Courier Journal requested information regarding Trinity's gold standard sports medicine tools.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Traits shape your willingness to try new things, your perception of effort, and your comfort level in different environments—making exercise a natural outlet for expressing these tendencies, said Matthew Sacco, PhD, a sports medicine psychologist at Cleveland Clinic.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 July 2025
When Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti at 3:07 a.m. at last year’s French Open, sports medicine experts told The Athletic that doing so would increase his risk of injury going forward.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The Courier Journal requested information regarding Trinity's gold standard sports medicine tools.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Sports medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20medicine. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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