Worldwide Sports Injury Prevention

The number one goal of the sports physical therapist is to make sure that the athlete is in optimal shape to perform, but with a minimal risk for developing an injury at the same time. The aim of this International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) Perspective is to raise awareness about...

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Main Authors: Luciana D Mendonça, Joke Schuermans, Evi Wezenbeek, Erik Witvrouw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North American Sports Medicine Institute 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.18700
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