| Sports medicine offers a challenging field of | | | | have an American Dietetics Association (ADA) |
| work varying from injury prevention to | | | | approved internship and a |
| treatment and recovery. In addition to the | | | | certification.- Fitness instructor- A fitness |
| many medical career choices, there are many | | | | instructor works either in the gym or on a |
| developing fields of alternative sports | | | | regular job for a sports team. He works along |
| therapy.When a player suddenly faints and | | | | with the fitness team, which includes the |
| falls while playing, there are a few people | | | | physical therapists, coaches, exercise |
| that try to revive him or put him on a | | | | physiologists, etc.- Exercise physiologist - |
| stretcher and take him off the field. This | | | | They are the personnel who monitor the effect |
| job is little known by spectators. Among the | | | | of exercise on the athlete's body. The |
| group could be a doctor, a fitness | | | | exertion, good and bad effects of the same |
| instructor, or an orthopedist. All are | | | | are responsible for the athlete's |
| branches of the same stream of medicine, | | | | health.- Medical Physician- A medical |
| known as sports medicine.In the world of | | | | physician is qualified to diagnose and treat |
| sports, an athlete's fitness and physical | | | | an athlete in case of an emergency. Depending |
| well being play a major role in his sports | | | | on their qualifications, medical physicians |
| career. Not only his diet and fitness but | | | | are hired. They mostly work in the medical |
| also his medical capabilities to overcome | | | | team or are practicing doctors in |
| stress are winning factors. Diagnosing the | | | | hospitals.Biomechanist, occupational |
| right ailment and taking care of the | | | | physiologist, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation |
| performance of the athlete is the basic job | | | | specialist are some of the other jobs |
| of the sports medical professional.Let's take | | | | available.SalarySalary differs from |
| a look at this career in a broader | | | | profession to profession, and the experience |
| perspective.Eligibility- Preferably an | | | | one has in the field. Generally |
| individual with science background with | | | | professionals make more money when they |
| additional knowledge of sports | | | | specialize in specific areas of practice.Tips |
| | | | On A Career In Sports Medicine- Include |
| - High school diploma (with science subject) | | | | science subjects like biology, physics, and |
| | | | anatomy as part of your school/college |
| - 4 years' bachelor's degree in science or | | | | curriculum.- Do background research on the |
| science subjects in the curriculum | | | | available colleges and their costs.- Decide |
| | | | on the college according to your area of |
| - MDs and surgeons have additional | | | | specialization.- Develop contacts with sports |
| requirements based on their | | | | teams and instructors; it is easier to know |
| specialtySpecialization In Sports | | | | about the various streams of sports medicine |
| MedicineThere are different specializations | | | | through them. It is also good for networking |
| in the field of sports medicine; for example, | | | | purposes, which will be helpful while getting |
| exercise physiology, physical therapy, | | | | an internship/trainee job with a sports club |
| orthopedics, sports nutrition, biomechanics, | | | | or team.- If you enjoyed playing the sport, |
| etc. These specializations have different | | | | you will also enjoy attending to the players. |
| requirements. For example, in orthopedics, a | | | | Developing a liking for the game will also |
| master's degree is required.Major areas of | | | | heighten your interests.Like any other |
| specialization include:- Coaching | | | | career, sports medicine requires education, |
| | | | experience and dedication to excellence. The |
| - Science of Exercise | | | | field of sports medicine is growing, and even |
| | | | though it is a part of the discipline of |
| - Physical, as well as Athletic Training | | | | medicine, it is different and can offer a |
| | | | lively environment to work in. If you enjoy |
| - Health & Physical Fitness PromotionThe | | | | sports, you should consider sports |
| name of the course and its curriculum varies | | | | medicine.Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst |
| across colleges and universities.JobsSome of | | | | for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solution's Six |
| the prominent jobs in the field of sports or | | | | Sigma Online ( ) offers online six sigma |
| exercise science are as follows:- Dietician - | | | | training and certification classes for lean |
| The job of a dietician is to plan the diet | | | | six sigma, black belts, green belts, and |
| for an athlete and decide on his intake of | | | | yellow belts. |
| essential nutrients. The dietician should | | | | |