What are the benefits of Periodic Health Evaluations

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Yorck Olaf Schumacher

What are the benefits of

Periodic Health Evaluations ?

….Screen for injuries or medical

conditions that may place an athlete at

risk for safe participation.

Purpose

Periodic Health Evaluation

Current health problems

Past Medical History

Current Medications

Typical health issues of your

Sport

f.ex. Asthma/EIB

Physiological testing

Administration + Planning

Relationship

Get to know your athlete

GoalsPrevious results - Career

Social environment

Family

Position in the team

Education

Health related behavior

Anti Doping

Coaching team

Supplements

Nutrition

Sleep and recovery strategies

Blood test

Identify current health issues ?

NO,

but• Target certain pathologies (iron deficiency, thyroid..)

• Reassurance of athlete

Blood test Ferritin

Nabhan D et al. under review

Prevention

Vaccinations

Exercise Programs

Illness prevention

Dental Check

Risk factors

Risk Factors

to predict Injuries

Non modifiable

Risk factors

Risk Factors

- Performance -

Cardiac Screening

??

? ?

Weisfeldt ML et al. JACC, 2010

Cardiac Screening

False positives

Costs

Populations

at risk

EnvironmentFalse

negatives

Expertise

?

Summary

Benefits of the Periodic Health Evaluation

Objectives

Population

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