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EXERCISE FOR FITNESS, HEALTH AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Sports and Exercise medicine also goes beyond managing injuries.
A) Fitness testing and exercise prescription
Exercise medicine involves the use of exercise in the prevention and as an adjunct treatment of chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes. It also looks utilises sports science to improve the sports performance and guide exercise prescription and reduce sports injuries.
Services- Exercise and training for:
a. Sedentary population
b. Chronic diseases
c. Weight management
d. Sports performance - Fitness testing
a. Resting metabolic rate
b. Maximum oxygen uptake capacity (VO2 max)
c. Running economy test - GolfFit programme
a. Golf swing analysis
b. Golf specific screening and
conditioning for injury prevention - Running gait analysis
a. Video gait analysis
b. Sports podiatric screening
B) Pre-participation and injury preventiona) Pre-participation screening and
diving clearance
b) Injury surveillance and prevention
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