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Sports Medicine

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Sports Medicine

The honest explanation of Sports medicine would be a bridge between the medical science and the practice in the promotion of sports and exercise field. Although, the name suggests recovery of athletic persons, it is not restricted just to that. A non-sports specific active adult in his daily life is equally experiencing the same level of exertion as that of an athlete. Hence, with Sports Medicine perspective, the solutions can be understood and tackled and you can quickly return to your daily routine.

Sports Medicine is a branch of medicine which deals with the fitness. It further provides treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Sports Medicine includes the following “Prevention of Injury, Early Diagnosis, Management of Injury, Rehabilitation, Back to Activity, Prevention of re-occurrence and Selection of Right Sport”
Types of bodies & related solutions:
The prevention in sports medicine starts with understanding of individual’s body type. According to Sports Medicine, each one can be categorized into Ectomorph, Endomorph and Mesomorph or a combination of these. Know your body type and avoid unnecessary injuries.

Endomorph
The Endomorph body type is solid and generally soft. Endomorphs gain fat very easily. Endo’s are usually of a shorter build with thick arms and legs. Muscles are strong, especially the upper legs. Endomorphs find they are naturally strong in leg exercises like the squat. Sports for Endomorph: Short put throw, Indian Wrestling, Sumo Wrestling, etc.
Mesomorph
A Mesomorph has a large bone structure, large muscles and a naturally athletic physique. Mesomorphs are the best body type for bodybuilding. They find it quite easy to gain and lose weight. They are naturally strong which is the perfect platform for building muscle. Sports for Mesomorph: Sprinters, Boxing, Weight lifting, Tennis, etc.
Ectomorph
An Ectomorph is a typical skinny guy. Ectos’ have a light build with small joints and lean muscle. Usually ectomorph’s have long thin limbs with stringy muscles. Shoulders tend to be thin with little width. To gain muscles, minimum cardio and intense workouts. Sports for Ectomorph: Marathon runner, Swimmers, Table Tennis, etc.