sports medicine

noun

1. 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

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with injuries sustained through sport

Word History and Origins

Origin of sports medicine¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

But in an interview with The Times on Wednesday, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Rothenberg, director of sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Optum Orthopedic Institute, offered insight into the standard rehab for most labrum surgeries.

From Los Angeles Times

When the pandemic killed her personal training business in Fredericksburg, Va., she moved to Florida, taking a job at a sports medicine clinic near Jacksonville.

From Los Angeles Times

"That is a general medical task, but it has nothing to do with sports medicine."

From BBC

Lynch’s attorneys argued the doctor was removed from his position as director of sports medicine at Penn State as retaliation for frequent conflicts with Franklin over the medical treatment of players.

From Seattle Times

"Measuring lactate is one of the major things that sports medicine practitioners do. And now we understand what's happening," Brooks said.

From Science Daily