M.D. Sports Medicine

At the end of the MD training programe in Community Medicine , the post graduate A post graduate student upon successfully qualifying in the MD (Sports Medicine) examination will be able to

Acquire in-depth knowledge of structure and function of human body related to the respective branch of specialty of Sports Medicine

Demonstrate skill in medical, physical and functional diagnosis pertaining to athletes under care

Estimate the baseline physical fitness of the sporting population and designing programes for various sports depending upon the fitness level of the individuals based on the exercise physiology principles.

Use Kinathroprometric principles for designing and recommending games to the young children so that they can excel according to their genetic and physical characteristics

Evaluate the age of the sporting individual for sports which are compartmentalized according to age.

Do a complete psychological analysis and using the principles of psychology for relaxation and peeking

Use biomechanical principles for prevention and rehabilitation of sporting injuries

Give advice on ergogenic procedures and sports nutrition for performance enhancement

Utilize a thorough knowledge and understanding of Sports Medicine and relevant applied sciences to maintain standards of best practice in prevention and treatment of sports related injuries.

Demonstrate ability to critically appraise recent and related medical literature from journals and adopt diagnostic and therapeutic procedures based on it.

Serve as interface with society at large

Acquire administrative skills to set up concerned department / laboratories and initiate purchase procedure and procure necessary items for running such laboratories.

Function as a member of a teaching or research team.