A brief history of sports medicine in Canada: the last twenty years

This brief presentation outlines the early beginnings of Sports Medicine in Canada, starting in the late 1960s. The parts played by the federal government, the Canadian Medical Association, and the Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation are recognized. A few areas of interest are discussed as they pertain to this relatively new field of medicine in Canada. The wave of interest shown by health professionals and the public are constantly with us now as demonstrated with the advent of fitness clubs, exercise programs appearing daily on television, and constant reminders by the media that health is everyone's business.