(A Practical Guide for Doctors to Manage Sports Injuries, Fitness, and Musculoskeletal Health in Athletes and Active Individuals)
🔹 Duration: 3 Months
🔹 Mode: 100% Online (Lectures + Case-Based Learning + Exercise Videos + Assessments)
🔹 Eligibility: MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BNYS, BEMS, Physiotherapists, Doctor of Pharmacy
🎯 Course Objective:
This course empowers clinicians with the essential skills to diagnose, manage, and prevent common sports injuries, overuse syndromes, and performance-related issues, with an evidence-based and rehabilitation-focused approach.
📚 Syllabus – 10 Scientifically Designed Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Sports Medicine & Exercise Physiology
Definition, scope, and relevance of sports medicine
Components of fitness and exercise science
Basic physiology: VO2 max, energy systems, muscle types
Role of GP in sports-related injury and performance care
Module 2: Musculoskeletal Examination for Athletes
Joint-specific examination (shoulder, knee, ankle, spine)
Gait analysis and movement patterns
Red flag signs vs. benign injuries
Assessment in acute vs. chronic injuries
Module 3: Common Sports Injuries – Diagnosis and Management
Ligament sprains, muscle strains, tendon injuries
Stress fractures, shin splints, rotator cuff injuries
Concussion basics in sports
PRICE, immobilization, rehabilitation strategy
Module 4: Overuse Injuries and Tendinopathies
Runner’s knee, jumper’s knee, Achilles tendinopathy
Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow
Biomechanical causes and correction
Role of rest, therapy, and load management
Module 5: Nutrition and Hydration in Sports Medicine
Nutritional requirements for different sports
Pre, intra, and post-exercise fueling
Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance
Sports supplements – when and what to advise
Module 6: Pharmacology in Sports Medicine
Pain management: NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, topical agents
Corticosteroid injections – indications and risks
Doping and banned substances: WADA guidelines
Supplements, energy boosters – clinical discretion
Module 7: Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Injuries
Unique concerns in growing bones and joints
Common injuries in young athletes
Psychological aspects of sports pressure
Prevention strategies and counseling
Module 8: Exercise Prescription for Health & Rehabilitation
Designing a safe workout plan
Exercises for chronic back pain, arthritis, obesity
Rehab exercises post-injury (illustrative video guides)
Return-to-play guidelines and timeline
Module 9: Clinical Case Discussions & Sports Screening
Case 1: Sprained ankle in a footballer
Case 2: Shoulder injury in a swimmer
Case 3: Chronic knee pain in a runner
Case 4: Adolescent gymnast with wrist pain
How to design athlete-specific treatment plans
Module 10: Prevention, First Aid & Certification
Warm-up, cool-down, stretching protocols
On-field emergency care: basic life support, immobilization
Protective equipment and ergonomic advice
Final assessment + downloadable first-aid guide + Certificate
✅ Certification Outcome:
By completing this course, the participant will:
✔ Confidently diagnose and treat sports-related injuries
✔ Prescribe injury-prevention fitness regimens
✔ Understand safe pharmacological practices in athletes
✔ Counsel on diet, hydration, and recovery