Playing School Sports Requires a Sports Physical in Smyrna, GA
Sports Physical Versus Other Types of Child Exams
Atlanta Pediatric Partners will explain if your child may require additional exams beyond routine annual Well Check/Physical Exam. Below is more information about the different types of exams that may need to be performed:
Sports Physical: This physical exam ensures your child can play school sports or attend a recreation camp as safely as possible. A sports physical is more in-depth than a school physical or annual Well Visit and should be conducted preferably six weeks before your child needs it to start practice/participation. This will allow time for additional testing, referrals or treatment of acute conditions.
During a sports physical, the doctor can ask many questions about the individual’s medical history and take vitals before and after exercise and do a physical exam from head to toe. The doctor will also screen for the following:
- Alcohol/tobacco/drug use
- Allergies/asthma
- Fitness level
- Fainting history
- Eating habits/weight
- Immunizations
- Medications taken
- Menstruation history
- Mental health history
- Surgeries/fractures/concussions
- Access vision/hearing/nose/throat
- Access muscular/skeletal systems
- Access abdomen
- Listen to heart/lungs
- Document height/weight
- Blood pressure/heart rate
Physical Exam: This examination is done yearly and evaluates the child’s general health.
School Physical: This physical is required by many school districts and some post-secondary education institutions to ensure that your child is physically in good health. This physical is typically done annually before the new school year.
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