This Forum, of lead organisations providing scientific
and medical support to UK Sport and health-related
exercise, is an affiliation of three autonomous
professional associations: The Association of Chartered
Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSM), the British
Association for Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) and
the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
(BASES).
It exists in recognition of the fact that optimal
promotion of exercise for health and rehabilitation, of
recreational sport, and of elite competitive
performance, requires a multi-disciplinary approach.
Co-ordination of activity between the three founding
organisations will be enhanced by a clearly recognised
interface organisation, as represented by this Forum.
This will facilitate their co-operation and mutual
strategic planning.
The Forum will meet not less that twice a year, and
maintain interim communication electronically. It will
plan and facilitate joint educational and continuing
professional development activities, publications,
conferences and research projects, on both regional and
national BASES. It will also seek to present a co-ordinated
view, on behalf of the three organisations, upon public
matters of mutual interest.
Signed: 21 July 2002
| Nicola Phillips MSc, MCSP |
Chair, ACPSM |
| Dr Evan Lloyd |
Chair, BASEM |
| Prof Neil Spurway |
Chair, BASES |