Write down Aims and objectives of sports medicine.

The aim of sports medicine is to deal with the improvement of general well being and health of the population through the promotion of an active lifestyle. In addition, medical care of all people who exercise or involve sports activities and diagnosis, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation and functional evaluation following to injuries or illnesses resulting from amateur (Recreational) or professional participation to physical activities, exercises and sports of the general interest in sports medicine.

“The main objective of sports medicine is to restore a patient’s functioning to the highest level possible”.

The other objectives are:

1. Preventive health care:

1. Maintenance of fitness
2. Detection of disorders.
3. Functional Evaluation

2. Scientific promotion of games and sports)

1. Planning of training programs
2. Evaluation of training programs
3. Injury prevention
4. Psychological counselling and guidance

3. Sports Medical Services:

Sports medicine services may also be extended to the prevention of obesity, cardiac illness, cardiac rehabilitation, prevention and control of diabetes.