Introduction to Sports Medicine Programme: Discover how to contribute to the enhancement of exercise and sports performance as a valued member of the sports medicine team
Sport and exercise medicine is a rapidly growing and exciting specialist discipline. This introductory programme will provide the aspiring sports clinician with a thorough understanding of the effects of physical activity and exercise on the human body and how this knowledge can be applied to evidence-based assessments and management of athletes. Course participants will develop skills to promote physical activity and exercise as well as the ability to provide a valuable understanding of the role of the sports physiotherapist in the athlete-centred sports medicine multidisciplinary team.
This article was written by one of our course instructors...
Robin Tacchetti
PT, DPT
Physical Therapist, Lecturer
Shenandoah University, Plus