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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And Faustin, a gymnast throughout her youth and a former Division-I track and field athlete, is in family and sports medicine at UC Davis in California.
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Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
People who dislike the taste of plain water can try flavoring their drinks—or even making at-home popsicles, says Sarah Eby, a sports medicine specialist at Mass General Brigham and Spaulding Rehabilitation.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2024
Hogg’s product has attracted the backing of some of athletics’ movers and shakers in protective equipment and sports medicine.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2024
Casey, a former collegiate gymnast, is a sports medicine physician in New York City.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
People who dislike the taste of plain water can try flavoring their drinks—or even making at-home popsicles, says Sarah Eby, a sports medicine specialist at Mass General Brigham and Spaulding Rehabilitation.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2024
Hogg’s product has attracted the backing of some of athletics’ movers and shakers in protective equipment and sports medicine.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2024
Casey, a former collegiate gymnast, is a sports medicine physician in New York City.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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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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