- Musculoskeletal problems found during the prepartic-
ipation examination should be treated with appropri-
ate rehabilitation and conditioning programs.
OTHER AREAS FOR ASSESSMENT(SEETABLE12-3)
- Height/Weight (eating disorders, ideal body weight)
- Lungs (asthma)
- Abdominal (hepatosplenomegaly, masses)
- Skin (infectious diseases, acne)
- Neuro (history of concussion)
- Genitourinary (single testicle, hernia, testicular
mass)
•Tanner staging (to assess physical maturity) is no
longer recommended
68 SECTION 1 • GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS IN SPORTS MEDICINE
FIG. 12-1 Sample preparticipation physical evaluation form.