Department of Sports Medicine



The department is responsible in providing clinical approaches for two scopes area of expertise in a comprehensive and holistic manner which is :

  • Sports medicine, injury prevention and management
  • Fitness and exercise medicine

The services provided include referrals for sports and musculoskeletal related injury, screening of elite athlete for sports and recreational activities, advice on healthy lifestyle, exercise prescription for various medical morbidity such as diabetic, heart, hypertension, arthritis, and disabled patients, obesity in children and exercise programs for the elderly.

The department is also responsible for providing sports medical care coverage for sports events and competitions, which are conducted at university, national or international levels. This department has also been appointed as a referral centre for National Sports Institute, University of Malaya Sports Centre, Kuala Lumpur Sports Council, Frenz United Football Club/Academy and many more needing treatment and further services at UMMC.

Services provided by the department:

Sports medicine, injury prevention and management

  • Early detection, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of sports & musculoskeletal injuries
  • Pre-sports screening for elite and recreational athlete.
  • Ergogenic drugs and doping consultation
  • Medical protection services (coverage) for various range of national and international sports events

 

Fitness and Exercise medicine

  • Consultation on the role of sports and exercises in preventing diseases, promotion of healthy lifestyle and fitness to all ages.
  • Exercise prescription for :
    • Obesity
    • Arthritis patients
    • Diabetes patients
    • Hearts disease patients
    • Childhood obesity
    • Handicapped and disables
    • Senior citizen
    • Cancer survivors
  • Fitness assessment and testing (Bioimpedance analysis, VO2max, Isokinetic testing)
  • Weight management consultation
  • Healthy dietary consultation

Clinic services are provided during office hours from Monday to Friday.
The Sports Medicine Clinic is open for registration to patients :

  • 8:00 - 12.00 am for morning clinic
  • 2:00 pm - 4.00 pm for afternoon clinic



ADDRESS

  • Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya,
    Lembah Pantai, 59100,
    Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

EMAIL

  • Email : ummc@ummc.edu.my

TEL

  • Phone No : 03-79494422
    Fax : 03-79492030

WEBSITE

  • WEBSITE : www.ummc.edu.my