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Overuse injuries in athletes

What are they? Overuse injuries are those that occur in the absence of one, identifiable traumatic cause. They occur over a period where excessive training load, insufficient recovery, and other intrinsic and extrinsic factors contribute to cumulative tissue damage...

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SMA Store now open

The SMA Online Store is open for business. Featuring products such as sports trainer merchandise, value packs and webinars available for purchase. More products to be added soon. Click HERE to visit the store.

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2024 SMA & ACSEP Conference – Call for Abstracts

Sports Medicine Australia's scientific abstract submissions are now open for the 2024 SMA & ACSEP Conference, being held at the iconic MCG from 16-19 October 2024. This unique co-convened event is dedicated to excellence in the multidisciplinary fields of sports...

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New concussion guidelines launched today

The AIS, in partnership with SMA and other peak associations, will today launch the ‘Concussion and Brain Health Position Statement 2024’ and the ‘Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport’. The guidelines were developed in a collaboration between...

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2024 Karen Schneider SMA Safer Sport Award

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Northern Territory Sports Awards. The NT Sports Awards celebrate the achievements of athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers. Managed by the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities, the awards provide an...

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