Historical Development of Sports Medicine

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Historical Development of Sports Medicine
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Cont.

• The origins of sports medicine lie in ancient
  Greece and ancient Rome where physical education
  and athletic contests was a part of youth
  training and a part of everyday life.
• However, it was not until in 1928 at the Olympics
  in St. Moritz, when a committee came together to
  plan the First International congress of Sports
  Medicine.

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Cont.

• In the 5th century, however, the care of athletes
  was primarily the responsibility of specialists.
  These were trainer-coaches and were considered to
  be experts on diet, physical therapy, and hygiene
  as well as on sport-specific techniques.

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International and American Development

• International Federation of Sports Medicine
  (1928)
• American Academy of Family Physicians (1947)
• National Athletic Trainers Association (1950)
• American College of Sports Medicine (1954)
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  (1972)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association
  (1978)

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Cont.

• American Academy of Pediatrics, Sports Committee
  (1979)
• Sports Physical Therapy Section of APTA (1981)
• NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and
  Medical Aspects of Sports (1985)

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International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)

• Federation Internationale de Medecine Sportive
  (FIMS)
• Principal purpose to promote the study and
  development of sports medicine throughout the
  world

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American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

• To promote and maintain high quality standards
  for family doctors who are providing continuing
  comprehensive health care to the public

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National Athletic Trainers Association(NATA)

• To enhance the quality of health care for
  athletes and those engaged in physical activity,
  and to advance the profession of athletic
  training through education and research in the
  prevention, evaluation, management and
  rehabilitation of injuries

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American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

• Interested in the study of all aspects of sports
• Membership composed of medical doctors, doctors
  of philosophy, physical educators, athletic
  trainers, coaches, exercise physiologists,
  biomechanists, and others interested in sports

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American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
(AOSSM)

• To encourage and support scientific research in
  orthopaedic sports medicine and to develop
  methods for safer, more productive and enjoyable
  fitness programs and sports participation

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National Strength and Conditioning Association
(NSCA)

• To facilitate a professional exchange of ideas in
  strength development as it relates to the
  improvement of athletic performance and fitness
  and to enhance, enlighten, and advance the field
  of strength and conditioning

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American Academy of Pediatrics, Sports Committee

• Dedicated to providing the general pediatrician
  and pediatric subspecialist with an understanding
  of the basic principles of sports medicine and
  fitness and providing a forum for the discussion
  of related issues
• To educate all physicians, especially
  pediatricians, about the special needs of
  children who participate in sports

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Historical Development in India

• The field of sports medicine has been in effect
  since around 800 to 100 B.C. when the uses of
  therapeutic exercises were described in the
  Arthava-Veda, a medical booklet from India. With
  the popularity of athletics increasing, the
  demand for those knowledgeable in rehabilitating
  these athletes also increased.

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cont

• IASM was established in 1971 at National
  Institute of Sports, Patiala, headquarter
  situated at J.N. Stadium, New Delhi.
• Indian Association of Sports Medicine is a
  professional body, which encapsulates
  professionals from all the diverse fields of
  sports sciences.
• The aim of IASM is to have a better interaction
  between different categories of sports
  scientists.

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Objectives of IASM

• To guide and assist in the promotion of physical
  fitness among people.
• To provide scientific guidance and assistance to
  the sports fraternity, regrading the medical and
  health aspects of training in sports.
• To conduct research in the field of sports
  medicine, sports science allied sciences.

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Objective (cont)

• To print and publish articles, periodicals and
  pamphlets on topic related to sports medicine
  allied science.
• To provide assistance in establishment a National
  Institute of Sports Medicine at the Headquarters
  of the IASM, and assist the state units to
  establish sports medicine centers or institute
  within their jurisdiction.

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Objective (cont)

• To organize seminars, symposiums and workshops in
  the Sports Medicine allied Science.
• To get the IASM affiliated as a unit of the FIMS
  (The International Federation of Sports
  Medicine).
• To organize and cause to organize state units and
  to get them affiliated as members of IASM.

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Objective (cont)

• To do all such other acts congenial and
  conductive to attain the objectives of the IASM,
  and for the promotion of sports in the country on
  a sound scientific basis.