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The Olympic Games and sports medicine.
Both the lofty aims of the Olympic movement and the tangible aim ofwinning Olympic Gold medals means that the BOA has become involved more broadly in the provision and development of sports science and medicine in Great Britain. We have a responsibility to all individuals who take part in any Olympic sport, especially the juniors who so often fail to make that difficult leap to successful senio...
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To cite: Engebretsen L, Soligard T, Steffen K, et al. Br J Sports Med Published Online First: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013092380 ABSTRACT Background The Olympic Movement Medical Code encourages all stakeholders to ensure that sport is practised without danger to the health of the athletes. Systematic surveillance of injuries and illnesses is the foundation for devel...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Sports Medicine
سال: 1996
ISSN: 0306-3674
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.30.2.81