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Santorio Santorius began studying how activities affect metabolism.
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Bernardino Ramazzini studies workers in action during the mid-to-late 1600s, establishing a connection between movement and health
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During the 1800s, August Bier and Arlie V. Bock studied how exercise affects circulation.
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DR. S.E.Bilik wrote the trainer bible
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A small committee, the International Congress of Sports Medicine, was formed in 1928 to help individuals prevent sports injuries.
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National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA) was formed in Kansas City, Missouri to establish professional standards for athletic trainers. Today, NATA has more than 45,000 members worldwide, and the annual NATA Convention sees more than 11,000 attendees with an average of 325 exhibiting companies. -
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) was established in 1954. This reputable institution encourages the development of sports medicine via research and education.
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The first official team of physicians was formed during the summer Olympics in 1968. J.C. Kennedy organized the group, which was dubbed the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine.
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In 1972, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) was established to help orthopedic surgeons learn how to better treat and prevent athletic injuries. The association educates physicians around the world about modern approaches to sports medicine.
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The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), which is dedicated to education, research, and collaboration of sports medicine, was established in 1991.
