History of sports medicine - 1972

1972

The first issue of the Journal of Sports Medicine of the American College for Sports Medicine was published in September 1972, but due to problems it ended up in the mailboxes of subscribers long after that date.

1972

At the invitation of Don O'Donoghue (1901-1992), Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Oklahoma, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine was founded in January 1972 by 58 orthopedic surgeons.

1972

In Britain, the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine was born, which was later extended to the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine and Exercise.

1972

In the United States, Leonard Schroeder (1921-2013) founded the American Chiropractic Association Sports Council, which later grew into an association of 70,000 members.

1972

A Quinton treadmill

1972

An exercise test with the ergometer bike and the accompanying Collins equipment.

The complete equipment of Collins.