Why the study?
Does preparticipation examination identify medical conditions and affect sports eligibility in adolescent athletes?
Population
733 adolescent athletes prior to admission to a sports school
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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PPE rarely excludes adolescent athletes but often prompts interventions; leaves open long-term outcome benefits.
Does preparticipation examination identify medical conditions and affect sports eligibility in adolescent athletes?
Preparticipation examinations in adolescent athletes rarely lead to sports exclusion but frequently identify conditions requiring therapy or preventive measures, particularly musculoskeletal issues.
Mayer et al. (2012) studied this question.
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