PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS (PPE)

Ø Purpose:

PPE is not to disqualify or exclude an athlete from competition, but to help maintain the health and safety of the athlete in training and competition.

Ø The PPE goals:

•Identify correctable problems that may impair the athlete’s ability to perform.

•Help maintain the health and safety of the athlete.

•Assess fitness level for specific sports.

•Educate athletes and parents concerning sports, exercise, injuries, and other health-related issues.

Ø Past Medical History:

•allergy or allergy of medications

•asthma, chicken pox

•diabetes

•eating disorders

Ø Sport-Specific History:

•Orthopedic injuries (sprains, fractures, dislocations)

•Back or neck injuries

•Chest pain with exercise

Ø Physical Exam:

•Pulse rate, Blood pressure rate

•Height, Weight

•Vision screening, Hearing screening

Ø Family History:

•Heart disease or high blood pressure

•Diabetes

By Azmil Mustapha an assignment for 'Athletic Training'