1. Pre-Participation Physical Exam
Mrs. Frasca

2. Pre-Participation Physical Examination
A comprehensive assessment of an athlete’s overall health and ability to perform a sport at the highest level

3. Pre-Participation Physical Exam
Emphasizes areas of greatest concern in sports participation
Identifies problem areas in the athlete’s history

4. Timing of Exam
The PPE should occur approximately 6 weeks before the athlete’s sports season
This gives students with musculoskeletal problems time for rehab and strengthening

5. Types of Exams
Station-Based
Physician’s Office-Based

6. Required PPE Stations Sign-In Height, weight Vital Signs Vision
History review
Physical exam (medical and orthopedic)

7. Optional Stations Flexibility Strength Body Composition (BMI)
Speed, agility, balance, endurance
Nutrition assessment
Dental exam

8. Personnel Required Personnel: Recommended Personnel: Physician
Nurse, Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist, coach, Dietician, Dentist

9. Clearance
Permission granted by a physician for an athlete to participate in a sporting event
Permission based on the athlete’s physical exam results

10. Clearance Levels of Clearance: Unrestricted Restricted No Clearance
Further evaluation or rehab required
No Clearance
Either for the whole sport or for certain activities

11. Sports: Level of Contact
Contact or Collision
Limited Contact
Non-Contact
Basketball
Baseball
Archery
Boxing
Cheerleading
Badminton
Field hockey
Jumping Field Events
Bowling
Football
Gymnastics
Rowing
Ice Hockey
Ice Skating
Dancing
Lacrosse
Skateboarding
Throwing Field Events
Martial Arts
Snowboarding
Golf
Rugby
Softball
Running
Ski Jumping
Volleyball
Swimming
Soccer
Surfing
Tennis
Water Polo
Wrestling

12. Videos: Contact Sports
Video clips highlighting the dangers of high and medium-contact sports

13. Assignment #2 “Tragic Sports Stories”
1.) Locate a story about someone who was seriously injured from a collision/contact sport
Summarize what happened
Who, when, where, what, how, etc.
Include website URL
(Tell me how to find website/article)
**Must be in paragraph form!!**