運動醫學領域中傳統醫學扮演角色之探討

An Examination of the Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Field of Sports Medicine

現代國際上對運動醫學之研究及應用範園廣泛且深入。研究項目包括運動與心臟、血管、肺功能、糖尿病、骨科、生理學、生物力學、行為科學等之闕係。而國內運動醫學界到底從事了什麼運動醫學的研究，需加以深入檢討。另一方面，中國傳統醫學中之傷科與運動傷害之處理關係最為密切，根據部份之調查顯示，遭遇運動傷害時，仍有不少受傷者棄現代醫學而採用傳統醫學療法。傳統醫學在我國應用已久，但筆者等以為國內運動醫學界應：一、更努力推廣更科學的運動傷害之防治處理與復健觀念及知識。二、要耐心地糾正傳統醫學中許多不合醫理的治療方法，以便更多的運動傷害者接受較有效的處理。三、要捐棄置傳統醫學於不理之態度，以審慎而客觀的態度探討傳統醫學中，可能蘊藏的有效經驗。

Internationally, the modem approach to research and application of Sports Medicine is both profound and far-reaching. The disciplines involved inc1ude cardiovascular and pulmonary functions, diabetes, orthopedics, physiology, kinesiology, behavioral sciences and their interactions. An in depth examination of the investigative efforts in sports medicine within The Republic of China is in order. On the other hand, an intimate relationship exists between injury treatments within the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Western approach to sports related injury managements. According to some surveys, many patients who have sustained sports related injury still prefer the traditional Chinese therapeutic approach. Even though the practice of traditional medicine in China had a long history, the authors feel certain improvements can still be implemented in the field in The Republic of China. 1. Greater efforts are needed to promote scientifically sound concepts in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. 2. Medically unsound therapeutic methods should be patiently examined and weeded out from Traditional Chinese Medical Practice so that sports related injuries can be effectively managed. 3. The abandonment of the attitude that all Traditional Chinese Medical therapeutic methods are medically unsound and therefore should be ignored. Instead, an objective and careful attitude should be adopted to examine and evaluate the wealth of experience that has accumulated during the long practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine.