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Medicine and health in athletics

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Athletics for a young athlete’s wellbeing

“Engaging in sport is an important part of many children and young people’s lives and all sports should ensure children’s rights are a central focus. …

The female athlete

Menstrual cycle and exercise The hormonal changes that occur in girls affect every individual’s training- to a greater or lesser extent. Some are …

Elite Athletics – performance center

Swedish Athletics is focused on long-term development and sustainable athletics. Our performance centres (PC) are focused on national development …

Para Athletics

This page about health in Para Athletics is under construction and will be published soon.

Master Athletics

This page contains health information aimed at you who are 35+ and interested in exercise. For more information about the layout of training programs …
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Antidoping

Children and young athletes who train and compete at a normal level (e.g. at district level) never have to apply for dispensation for using medicines. …

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FriskFriidrott (HealthyAthletics) is the Swedish Athletics’ information page on health in athletics.

Editor: Jenny Jacobsson, certified physiotherapist. Medical coordinator Swedish Athletics. Associate professor in Public Health Sciences/Health in Sport. Main research area injuries in athletics and how these can be prevented.

The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for medical care and advice from your doctor. There may be variations in treatment that your doctor can recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

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