SPORTS PHYSICALS

Course overview

THIS ACTIVITY COVERING THE “SPORTS PHYSICAL,” OTHERWISE REFERRED TO AS “PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION,” WILL DISCUSS THE PURPOSE OF THE SPORTS PHYSICAL, AS WELL AS OUTLINE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS IN A ROUTINE PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION. IT WILL COVER IN MORE DETAIL COMMONLY TESTED FINDINGS RELATED TO PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS IN YOUNG ATHLETES. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM, WHO IS TASKED WITH THE EVALUATION OF YOUNG ATHLETES TO ENSURE OPTIMAL SAFETY OF THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SPORTING ACTIVITIES.