Project 2: Writing in Sports Medicine
Olivia Bunton
Department of English: Missouri State University
ENG 210: Writing Across the Disciplines
Jordan Trevarthen
March 12, 2023
Abstract
Project 2 discusses the discipline of sports medicine and its writings. This includes what sports medicine is, how it has changed, and multiple aspects of research in the field. Along with an explanation of these concepts, an additional article from Bear Works is examined and analyzed as a reflection of writing in the discipline of sports medicine.
When making the important decision of choosing a major, it is extremely beneficial to truly understand the field chosen and all that it entails. This includes an understanding of what the field is, how it has changed, what questions are being considered, and how professionals are obtaining this information and relaying it. Considering these questions and finding their answers makes it much easier to create a foundation of knowledge in one’s field. With this in mind, I took a deep look into the field of sports medicine and found a variety
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As defined in the 2018 article, Sports Medicine, sports medicine is a field within health care that focuses on providing special treatment and rehabilitation to athletes and athletic injuries (Freudigman & Wilson, 2018). This includes various job titles such as physical therapists, athletic trainers, physicians’ assistants, nutritionists, and others. These professionals’ objective is to help those who are physically active maintain or recover their health and well-being. While the field is geared towards athletes and their impairments, it is not limited to only athletes. With most of the world participating in or watching some form of athletics, it’s easy to see how athletic injuries can largely affect our lives, and even easier to understand why sports medicine is so