ANALYSIS OF APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES AND MEDICAL SUPPORT IN MASS SPORT AND ELITE SPORT

Relevance. The growth of mass and professional sports increases the participants’ workloads and the risk of injury, underscoring the need for effective medical support systems. Modern sports medicine has developed as an interdisciplinary field, combining prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletes of all levels.

Objective. To analyze modern approaches to organizing sports medicine services and medical support for athletes.

Materials and Methods. The literature review covered publications from 2006 to 2026 in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and professional reports, focusing on the organization of sports medicine services, medical support for athletes, and injury prevention. Articles in Russian and English with full text, dedicated to medical support in mass and professional sports, were included; studies without full text and research limited only to physiology or the training process were excluded.

Results. The review showed that medical support in mass sports is focused on injury prevention, the organization first aid, and safe conduct of events, while high-performance sports require individualized, comprehensive and interdisciplinary support for athletes. Modern systems include centralized management, digital technologies, and integration of various specialists, improving the effectiveness of injury prevention, rehabilitation, and athlete preparation.

Conclusions. The development of sports medicine services requires an interdisciplinary approach, standardization of specialist training, and the introduction of digital technologies. These measures ensure the safe participation of athletes at all levels, reduce recovery time, and enhance the effectiveness of training and competition.

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