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Role of the ringside physician and medical preparticipation evaluation of boxers

Ringside physicians play a dynamic and multifaceted role in combat sports. Extensive preparation and long hours are required. This article reviews prelicensing, prebout, and postbout evaluations. It also outlines some crucial decision-making and actions necessary during the event, including rendering of instant medical opinions on bout termination and acute care of the injured fighter.
© Copyright 2009 Clinics in Sports Medicine. Elsevier. All rights reserved.

Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences combat sports
Published in:Clinics in Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csm.2009.07.003
Volume:28
Issue:4
Pages:515-519
Document types:article
Level:advanced