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Table 2 Removed LOs. The LOs removed after phase 1 and the comments given by the expert panel that were reviewed by the research group and justify the removal

From: Creating a sport and exercise medicine undergraduate syllabus: a delphi study

Learning objective (LO) removed

Expert panel quotes supporting removal

Outline neurological issues in relation to exercise

There is a limited time within which an understanding of all these issues isn’t able to be achieved and is covered in the wider curriculum (Participant 21)

Outline renal and urogenital issues in relation to exercise

Not sure how this could tie in to an UG syllabus (Participant 37)

Outline ENT issues in relation to exercise

ENT is too niche (Participant 16)

Outline basic biomechanics in relation to different sporting and exercise activities and in the context of injury

Huge area - think unnecessary when need to cover the basics in medicine (Participant 21)

Outline the role of WADA and UKAD

Not sure this necessarily needs to be in curriculum at UG level as PG level (Participant 43)

Describe the on-field and emergency assessment and management of sports injuries and medical conditions

Pre-hospital care generally not taught at UG level

(Participant 37)

Discuss the following in relation to SEM: eye and ENT emergencies

Relatively small topic and could be integrated with other topics (Participant 16)