International Olympic Committee consensus statement on pain management in elite athletes
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- Consensus statement
- 2017
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
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What it says
The IOC found no evidence-based or consensus guidelines for managing pain in elite athletes, even though pain is common, often tied to injury, and interferes with performance.
It argues that pain management should go beyond painkillers, rest and physical therapy to address every contributor to pain, including the underlying condition, biomechanical problems and psychosocial factors, choosing treatments with the most benefit and least harm. It offers recommendations toward a more unified, evidence-informed approach.
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