Chapter 6 Flashcards
overall assessment of an athlete’s health and ability to perform a sport at the highest level. This identifies problem areas in athlete’s history
Pre-Participation physical exam (PPE)
screening of athlete by several specialists responsible for screening, such as medical history, height, weight and vital signs; physical examination
station-based PPE
complete health screening done by athlete’s family physician
office-based PPE
permission granted by a physician, based on an athlete’s physical examination, to participate in a sporting event
clearance
primary goals- maintain health and ______ of athlete
safety
determine athlete’s general
health
detect preexisting conditions that may limit physical
participation
determine optimal level of
participation
fulfill legal and
insurance requirements
evaluation of fitness and ________ _________
performance level
provisions of students ability to compete based on
health issues
PPE’s should take place at least _ weeks before the sports season and must be renewed each
6, year
provides a working relationship with a doctor/sports med specialist
PPE
benefits include: lower cost than office-based PPE, athlete’s are examined by sports medicine specialists
station-based PPE
difficulties include finding medical volunteers and exam location
station-based PPE
benefits include: evaluator is the family physician, complete access to medical history, quiet setting for privacy, immunization history available
office-based PPE
difficulties include: physicians may skip over areas, not specialized
office-based PPE
height/
weight
blood
pressure
PPE components
eyes
ears/nose/
throat
PPE components
heart, abdomen, genitalia (males only), skin, muskuloskeletal
divided into 3 categories
medical clearance
cleared without limits
unrestricted
clearance after
completion of further evaluation or rehabilitation
for certain types of sports or for all sports
no clearance
rugby, football
full contact
basketball, lacrosse, soccer
partial contact
golf, gymnastics, tennis
noncontact
physician considerations for an
abnormality
does problem put athlete at
risk
is another person put at risk of injury
because of the problem
can athlete safely participate with
treatment
can limited participation be allowed while treatment is
being completed
if clearance is denied what if any activities can athlete
safely participate
physicals must be completed and signed for
recordkeeping
PPE must be available to
coaches, trainers, and AD’s
all info is ________ and must remain under lock and key in the TR or athletic office
confidential
all PPE’s should be kept and stored for a minimum of _ years after the athlete leaves the school or graduates
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