RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 High-performance sports medicine
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 47
OP 49
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.13-1-47
VO 13
IS 1
A1 Cathy Speed
YR 2013
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/13/1/47.abstract
AB High performance sports medicine involves the medical care of athletes, who are extraordinary individuals and who are exposed to intensive physical and psychological stresses during training and competition. The physician has a broad remit and acts as a ‘medical guardian’ to optimise health while minimising risks. This review describes this interesting field of medicine, its unique challenges and priorities for the physician in delivering best healthcare.