WHO IS SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA?
INJURY.PREVENTION.ADVICE
The CleanEdge website is an initiative of Sports Medicine Australia - Victoria Branch (SMA-Vic). This initiative would not have been possible without the ongoing support of the Victorian Government.
SMA-Vic believes that the leaders of the Victorian Sporting Community (e.g. coaches, clubs, officials, parents, teachers, role model athletes, State Sporting Associations and other peak agencies) have an important role and responsibility to provide education about drugs in sport to participants at the elite, sub-elite, school and grass roots of community sport.
CleanEdge is a hub of information, resources, links and educational activities that will assist you, the Victorian Sporting Community to educate your membership about drugs in sport, healthy ways to enhance performance, and fair play. Benefits of education can include sporting environments and participants that are safe, clean, healthy, and, play fair.
Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is Australia’s peak national umbrella body for sports medicine and sports science, and is widely acknowledged at home and overseas as the world’s leading multi-disciplinary sports medicine body. The safe participation of Australians in sport and healthy physical activity at all stages of life is the primary concern for all involved with SMA.
In addition to the Clean Edge website SMA can provide expert information, advice and commentary on a diverse range of issues. These range from government policy, through to sports health issues, guidelines for participation of the aged, children and youth in sport and injury prevention strategies.
SMA also plays an active role in educating professionals; from within the many medical, scientific and academic disciplines; to be able to assist active people from all walks of life and ages to achieve optimal benefits from their exercise, activity and competition.
Sports Medicine Australia has a diverse membership that draws from variety of these discplines, including:
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orthopedic surgeons
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physicians
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doctors
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physiotherapists
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optometrists
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dentists
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podiatrists
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dietitians |
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At a community level Sports Medicine Australia is responsible for creating a safe playing field in which all Australians can actively and freely participate, this is in part achieved through the delivery of the Safer Sport and Smartplay programs. The Safer Sport Program is an education program on the prevention, assessment, management and referral of sporting injuries. The Smartplay program is an injury prevention program that provides resources and information to advise individuals and organisations on how to play smart and safe!
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Visit the SMA - Vic Website
(Includes the Safer Sport Program)
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Visit the Smartplay Website
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