■ Preparticipation Physical Evaluation
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM
Name __________________________________________________________________________________ Date of birth __________________________
PHYSICIAN REMINDERS
1. Consider additional questions on more sensitive issues
• Do you feel stressed out or under a lot of pressure?
• Do you ever feel sad, hopeless, depressed, or anxious?
• Do you feel safe at your home or residence?
• Have you ever tried cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip?
• During the past 30 days, did you use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip?
• Do you drink alcohol or use any other drugs?
• Have you ever taken anabolic steroids or used any other performance supplement?
• Have you ever taken any supplements to help you gain or lose weight or improve your performance?
• Do you wear a seat belt, use a helmet, and use condoms?
2. Consider reviewing questions on cardiovascular symptoms (questions 5–14).
EXAMINATION
Height Weight Male Female
BP / ( / ) Pulse Vision R 20/ L 20/ Corrected Y N
MEDICAL NORMAL ABNORMAL FINDINGS
Appearance
•
Marfan stigmata (kyphoscoliosis, high-arched palate, pectus excavatum, arachnodactyly,
arm span > height, hyperlaxity, myopia, MVP, aortic insufficiency)
Eyes/ears/nose/throat
•
Pupils equal
• Hearing
Lymph nodes
Heart
a
• Murmurs (auscultation standing, supine, +/- Valsalva)
• Location of point of maximal impulse (PMI)
Pulses
•
Simultaneous femoral and radial pulses
Lungs
Abdomen
Genitourinary (males only)
b
Skin
•
HSV, lesions suggestive of MRSA, tinea corporis
Neurologic
c
MUSCULOSKELETAL
Neck
Back
Shoulder/arm
Elbow/forearm
Wrist/hand/fingers
Hip/thigh
Knee
Leg/ankle
Foot/toes
Functional
•
Duck-walk, single leg hop
a
Consider ECG, echocardiogram, and referral to cardiology for abnormal cardiac history or exam.
b
Consider GU exam if in private setting. Having third party present is recommended.
c
Consider cognitive evaluation or baseline neuropsychiatric testing if a history of significant concussion.
Cleared for all sports without restriction
Cleared for all sports without restriction with recommendations for further evaluation or treatment for _________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Not cleared
Pending further evaluation
For any sports
For certain sports _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reason ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Recommendations _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I have examined the above-named student and completed the preparticipation physical evaluation. The athlete does not present apparent clinical contraindications to practice and
participate in the sport(s) as outlined above. A copy of the physical exam is on record in my office and can be made available to the school at the request of the parents. If condi-
tions arise after the athlete has been cleared for participation, the physician may rescind the clearance until the problem is resolved and the potential consequences are completely
explained to the athlete (and parents/guardians).
Name of physician (print/type) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________
Signature of physician _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________, MD or DO
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Society for Sports Medicine, and American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine. Permission is granted to reprint for noncommercial, educational purposes with acknowledgment.
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