The sports medicine is a branch of medicine, this branch of applied science theories of health in addition to their practices related to physical activities in order to be able to prevent, make treatment (of disease and injury ) and rehabilitation. Also responsible for studying and researching the influence of physical activity (exercises, training) in healthy and diseased. And also the lack of financial impact on health.
The sports medicine covers a wide range of areas and disciplines of medicine, including basics such as anatomy, bio-mechanics of exercise. Part of prevention is closely related to clinical medicine as well as applied sciences such as nutrition and psychology.
The tasks and most important aspects covered are:
- Medical treatment of injuries and illnesses.
- Medical research to help educate the patient about the alterations that can cause some physical activity.
- Research on the return against which to assess the capacity and effort.
- Advice on the lifestyle and diet.
- Assistance and advice in order to reach optimal methods of training.
- Scientific monitoring of training.
Some of the carriers of this science are:
- Exercise Physiology.
- Sports Traumatology.
- Pharmacology Physical Activity.
- Medical Assistance for Sports Equipment.
- Factors related to the Maximum Performance.
