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A medical triad is a group of three signs or symptoms, the result of injury to three organs, which characterise a specific medical condition. The appearance of all three signs conjoined together in another patient, points to that the patient has the same medical condition, or diagnosis.
Gymnastics, figure skating, ballet, diving, swimming, and long-distance running are examples of sports which emphasize low body weight. [5] The triad is seen more often in aesthetic sports such as these versus ball game sports. [5] People taking part in these sports may be at an increased risk for developing RED-S. [5]
The factors that can lead to developing triad syndrome, come from things like frequent weigh-ins and consequences for any weight gain. Sports that emphasize a low body weight and lean physique, like gymnastics and running, can increase the risk of developing female athlete triad syndrome. [3]
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Although most sports teams have employed team physicians for many years, it is only since the late 20th century that sports medicine emerged as a distinct field of health care.
Looking after our musculoskeletal health can help us stay strong and active as we age. Dr. Vonda Wright describes ages 35 to 45 as "the critical decade" for developing healthy habits.
The origin of the term "Virchow's Triad" is of historical interest, and has been subject to reinterpretation in recent years. [7] While both Virchow's and the modern triads describe thrombosis, the previous triad has been characterized as "the consequences of thrombosis", and the modern triad as "the causes of thrombosis". [8]
The ACSEP was originally formed as the Australian College of Sports Physicians (ACSP) in 1985 by a group of doctors with vocational interest in sports medicine. [30] Some of the original sports physicians in Australia were GPs who took an interest in sport and eventually chose to practise full-time in this area. [31]
The unhappy triad, also known as a blown knee among other names, is an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and meniscus.Analysis during the 1990s indicated that this 'classic' O'Donoghue triad is actually an unusual clinical entity among athletes with knee injuries.