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The preparticipation examination (PPE) serves as a crucial screening tool for adolescent athletes, with recent data indicating that 1.9% are disqualified and 11.9% require medical follow-up.
The preparticipation examination is a crucial screening tool for adolescent athletes to identify medical and musculoskeletal conditions and implement preventive care, despite a low overall disqualification rate.
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Supports PPE screening in adolescent athletes; extends prior data but leaves optimal protocols open.
Jordan D. Metzl (2001) conducted a review in Adolescent athletes. Preparticipation examination (PPE) was evaluated. The preparticipation examination (PPE) serves as a crucial screening tool for adolescent athletes, with recent data indicating that 1.9% are disqualified and 11.9% require medical follow-up.
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