title: The primary care physician as a sports medicine and exercise advocate and activist.
abstract: This article promotes the philosophy that every office visit can and should be a sports physical examination for patients of all ages. The author educates providers about promoting exercise and preventing the preventable sports injuries. Providers are encouraged to become sports and exercise community activists.
authors.affiliation: St. Mary's Family Practice Residency, Grand Junction, CO 81501, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Rouzier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003256:Community Participation; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012449:Safety