Sports Medicine Nurse Practisioner

Overview

A sports medicine nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and conditions related to physical activity and athletic performance. Research published in Sports and Exercise Medicine addresses diverse aspects of sports-related healthcare delivery, including injury prevention strategies, diagnostic challenges, and specialized athletic populations. The journal has examined functional biomechanical approaches to preventing common injuries such as ankle sprains, exploring the kinetic chain from pelvis to foot. Published work has also investigated serious injuries in specific sports, including systematic analysis of spinal cord injuries among equestrian athletes, documenting incidence patterns, risk factors, and clinical outcomes. Additionally, the journal has addressed potential complications in sports medicine practice, such as iatrogenic infections following common procedures like intra-articular knee injections. This body of research reflects the multidisciplinary nature of sports medicine nursing, which requires expertise spanning musculoskeletal assessment, injury biomechanics, procedural safety, and sport-specific risk profiles. Understanding these clinical and preventive dimensions is essential for nurse practitioners working with athletic populations, from recreational participants to competitive athletes across various disciplines.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 2 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• EQUESTRIAN ACCIDENTS – A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
  2026 · International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science
• Efect Physical Activity and Nutrition During The Covid-19 Pandemic
  2021 · International Journal of Engineering Science and Information Technology

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