Optimizing the Role of Physiologists in Sports Medicine

In the context of sports medicine, the physiologist aims to set the 'fence' (boundary of safety) as close to the 'cliff' (edge of optimal performance) as possible. Initially, the fence is set further back for safety, but can be adjusted closer to the edge as knowledge grows. The analogy highlights the need for proactive strategies to prevent reaching a reactive state where physicians come in only after problems occur.