| When a player suddenly faints or is | | | | nutrients. The basic eligibility |
| injured, there are very few people who | | | | required is an approved internship from |
| can be of help. No untrained person is | | | | the American Dieters Association and |
| equipped or capable of instantly | | | | certification. |
| reviving them or putting them on a | | | | Fitness Instructor- They must be an |
| stretcher and taking them off the field. | | | | experienced instructor, who has worked |
| Only a doctor, an orthopedist or a | | | | with the sports athletes and knows about |
| fitness instructor can be of any help | | | | the importance and the results of |
| during such a crisis. All these fields | | | | vigorous exercise on an athlete. |
| are in the realm of sports medicine. | | | | Medical Physician- They should be |
| In the sports field, an athlete's | | | | qualified enough to diagnose and treat |
| fitness and physical well being is of | | | | an athlete in an emergency. They are |
| utmost importance - even his diet plays | | | | hired on the basis of their |
| a major role in determining his career | | | | qualifications. They usually work with a |
| advancement. | | | | team of other doctors. |
| Eligibility: | | | | Occupational physiologist, |
| - An individual with science background. | | | | cardiopulmonary rehabilitation |
| - 4 years bachelors' degree in science | | | | specialist and biomechanist are some |
| or science as a subject within a | | | | other jobs that are available in this |
| curriculum. | | | | field. |
| - MDs and surgeons with additional | | | | Salary |
| qualifications, based on their area of | | | | Salaries differ with the specialization |
| specialty. | | | | and the experience of the practitioner. |
| There are different fields of | | | | Specialized professionals make more |
| specialization possible in the field of | | | | money in this field. |
| sports medicine. There are sports | | | | Some useful tips on the profession: |
| nutritionists, biomechanics, physical | | | | - Include science subjects and anatomy |
| therapists and orthopedics. All these | | | | in your curriculum. |
| specializations have different | | | | - Conduct background research on the |
| requirements. | | | | best sports medicine courses and check |
| Areas of specialization in this field | | | | on their availability in the colleges. |
| includes: | | | | - Select a college depending on your |
| - Coaching | | | | area of specialization. |
| - Athletic training | | | | - Contacts with sports teams and the |
| - Science of Exercise | | | | instructors can be very useful. A good |
| - Health and Physical Promotion. | | | | network is always helpful in getting a |
| The curriculum and the names of the | | | | trainee job in a sports club or team. |
| specializations differ by college and | | | | Like any career, sports medicine |
| university. | | | | requires special education, experience |
| Jobs | | | | and dedication to achieve an excellence |
| Some of the well-known jobs in the field | | | | in the field. The job offers you a |
| of sports medicines are: | | | | lively work environment and if you love |
| Dietician- A dietician plans a well | | | | sports, then sports medicine is the |
| balanced diet for an athlete and also | | | | right career choice. |
| plans their intake of essential | | | | |