PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL

EXAMS

PPE The first piece of information that the AT

should collect on each athlete prior to the start of practice.

Identify any athletes who may be at risk or warrant disqualification

Establish baseline comparisons

Personal physician or station examination

PERSONAL PHYSICIAN Advantage

In-depth history Ideal physician-patient relationship

DisadvantageMay not be an expert in detecting factors

that predispose athletes to injury

STATION EXAM Most thorough

3 PartsMedical historyPhysical examinationOrthopedic screening

MEDICAL HISTORY Completed before the PPE Updated every year Closely reviewed by physician and AT

MEDICAL HISTORY

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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Height Weight Body composition Blood pressure Pulse Vision Skin Dental Ears Nose

Throat Heart and lung

function Abdomen Lymphatics Genitalia Urinalysis Blood work

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

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ORTHOPEDIC SCREENING

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SPORT DISQUALIFICATION Physicians can only RECOMMENT that

an athlete retire Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

The athlete is the only person who can make the final decision