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Optimizing the collegiate preparticipation physical evaluation.

Elizabeth A Joy1, Theodore S Paisley, Richard Price

  • 1Department of Family and Preventative Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA. eajslc@aol.com

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
|May 29, 2004
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Optimizing the preparticipation evaluation (PPE) for collegiate student athletes is crucial for identifying health risks. A comprehensive PPE should assess on-field, off-field, and gender-specific health issues to ensure athlete well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Student Athlete Health

Background:

  • Collegiate student athletes are a diverse population at increased risk for health problems.
  • Traditional preparticipation evaluations may not fully capture all potential health concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize the preparticipation evaluation (PPE) for collegiate student athletes.
  • To enhance the assessment of current and past health issues by team physicians and athletic trainers.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted comprehensive literature searches using MEDLINE and other medical databases.
  • Reviewed approximately 35 selected articles and consulted with sports medicine experts.
  • Incorporated information from the American College of Sports Medicine and NCAA websites.

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Main Results:

  • The NCAA-mandated PPE should provide a holistic overview of an athlete's health status.
  • Identified key areas for assessment including cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, substance abuse, and sexual health.
  • Highlighted the need to address health issues unique to female athletes.

Conclusions:

  • Recommended enhancing the NCAA PPE to track and assess a wide range of student athlete health issues.
  • Emphasized the importance of including on-field, off-field, and gender-specific health concerns.
  • Advocated for primary care physician involvement in PPEs due to their expertise.