Chondromalacia patellae
Chondromalacia Patellae
(also known as CMP,
Patello-femoral Pain
Syndrome, or Runner's Knee)
is a degenerative condition
of the cartilage surface of
the back of the knee cap, or
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Sports medicine
Sports medicine or sport
medicine is an
interdisciplinary
subspecialty of medicine
which deals with the
treatment and preventive
care of athletes, both
amateur and professional.
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Hockey
Hockey is any of a family of
sports in which two teams
compete by trying to
maneuver a ball, or a hard,
round disc called a puck,
into the opponent's net or
goal, using a hockey stick.
The dominant version of
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Running
Running is by definition the
fastest means for an animal
to move on foot. It is
defined in sporting terms as
a gait in which at some
point all feet are off the
ground at the same time. It
is a form of both anaerobic
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Functional training
Functional training is any type of exercise that has a direct relationship to the activities you perform in your daily life. Whether you are a marathon runner, a triathlete, or simply a homemaker who ... > more -
Athletic training
Athletic Training is an allied health care profession recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) that specializes in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, management and rehabilitation of ... > more -
Physical exercise
Physical exercise is the performance of some activity in order to develop or maintain physical fitness and overall health. It is often directed toward also honing athletic ability or skill. Frequent ... > more -
Calisthenics
United States calisthenics is a type of exercise consisting of a variety of simple movements usually performed without weights or other equipment that are intended to increase body strength and ... > more -
Aerobic exercise
In physical exercise, aerobic exercise is complementary to anaerobic exercise. Aerobic literally means "with oxygen", and refers to the use of oxygen in muscles' energy-generating process. Aerobic ... > more -
Anaerobic exercise
Anaerobic exercise comprises brief, strength-based activities, such as sprinting or bodybuilding, whereas aerobic exercise is centered around endurance activities, such as marathon running or ... > more -
General fitness training
General fitness training works towards broad goals of overall health and well-being, rather than narrow goals of sport competition, larger muscles or concerns over appearance. A regular moderate ... > more -
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness, such as handsprings, handstands, forward rolls, arials ... > more
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