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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In addition to the team focused on maximizing the performance during the game, a team of clinicians, executives, and scientists that spans sports medicine professionals.
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Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
And after speaking with Stafford, vice president of sports medicine Reggie Scott and Dr. Robert G. Watkins IV – the Rams’ spine surgeon – the team has decided to take a week-to-week approach with Stafford’s recovery.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
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.
—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
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Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
And after speaking with Stafford, vice president of sports medicine Reggie Scott and Dr. Robert G. Watkins IV – the Rams’ spine surgeon – the team has decided to take a week-to-week approach with Stafford’s recovery.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
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.
—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
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“Sports medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20medicine. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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