title: Travel medicine and the international athlete.
abstract: International travel for athletic competition presents unique challenges for athletes and medical staff. This article provides strategies for all phases of an international trip, including travel preparation, travel, competition, and post competition. Adequate planning should encompass the needs of all members of the traveling team (athletes and nonathletes), proper documentation and licensure, emergency planning, venue set-up, and appropriate medical supplies and equipment.
authors.affiliation: South Bend Sports Medicine Fellowship, Memorial Sports Medicine Institute, South Bend, IN 46601, USA. jmkary1@yahoo.com <jmkary1@yahoo.com>
authors.forename: Joel M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kary
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lavallee
mesh_terms: D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports; D014195:Travel