Branded the Swiss Olympic Medical Center (SOMC), the Sports Medicine Center at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) has three main areas of activity:
\nit diagnoses and treats injured athletes, supporting and planning their recovery. It offers physical assessments for both amateur and seasoned athletes with a view to enhancing their performance and preventing injuries and overtraining; it also provides advice on prevention, training and nutrition for young professional and elite athletes. Finally, it helps those looking to take up exercise to enhance their fitness.<\/p>\n
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The SOMC also offers a medical assessment and personalized exercise program for patients with chronic diseases.<\/p>\n
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In addition, the SOMC is active in the academic field. It conducts scientific and medical research in various areas of sports and sports medicine, in partnership with a number of institutions such as the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and its Institute of Sports Science (ISSUL), the Ecole polytechnique f\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the Swiss Biomotion Lab. The center also works with the private sector to independently test various devices.<\/p>\n
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Teaching is another important mission for the center, which it fulfills in cooperation with UNIL, the CHUV and the University of Health Sciences (HESAV). The SOMC offers a Bachelor’s course in health care and sports, a Master’s course in sports treatment through ISSUL and courses for UNIL medical students.
\nFinally, the SOMC is responsible for medical arrangements at various sporting events in Vaud Canton and for various sports clubs and federations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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