sports medicine

American

noun

a field of medicine concerned with the functioning of the human body during physical activity and with the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries.

sports medicine British

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with injuries sustained through sport

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Etymology

Origin of sports medicine

First recorded in 1960–65

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sports medicine

"There's just not enough clinical data to say whether these peptides are safe and effective," said Alexander Weber, an orthopedic surgeon and chief of sports medicine at the University of Southern California.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

"All cases are individual," says Dr Amanda Lahti, a doctor and researcher in sports medicine.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Michael Fredericson, a sports medicine doctor at Stanford, says the performance of masters athletes declines roughly 5% to 6% a decade.

From Barron's ● May 23, 2026

“The athletes strive on consistency and mechanical efficiency,” said Nirav Pandya, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at UC San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025

‘It’s sports medicine with a little nature magic,’ said the coach.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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