RT Book, Section
A1 Greydanus, Donald E.
A1 Patel, Dilip R.
A2 Patel, Dilip R.
A2 Greydanus, Donald E.
A2 Baker, Robert J.
SR Print(0)
ID 6973579
T1 Chapter 8. Preparticipation Evaluation
T2 Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine
YR 2009
FD 2009
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-149677-3
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6973579
RD 2024/04/19
AB A  careful  medical  history  and  physical  examination  are  the  cornerstones  of  effective  clinical  practice  when  caring  for  children  and  adolescents.1  The  frequency,  format,  contents,  and  usefulness  of  a  sports  preparticipation  evaluation  (SPPE)  in  predicting  and  preventing  morbidity  and  mortality  related  to  sport  participation  have  not  been  validated  by  any  long-term  systematic  research.  Studies  suggest  that  between  0.3%  and  1.3%  of  the  athletes  are  disqualified  from  participation  based  on  SPPE  findings  and  between  3.2%  and  13.9%  of  the  athletes  require  further  evaluation.2  In  the  United  States  all  high  school  athletes  are  required  to  have  an  annual  SPPE.