Preparticipation medical evaluation for elite athletes: EFSMA recommendations on standardised preparticipation evaluation form in European countries

Sports medicine is a medical specialty that supports the performance of professional and amateur athletes while maintaining their health. Sports medicine professionals need to ensure the safe participation of athletes in sports activities achieved through a periodical preparticipation evaluation (PP...

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Published in:BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2021-10, Vol.7 (4), p.e001178-e001178
Main Authors: Ionescu, Anca Mirela, Pitsiladis, Yannis P, Rozenstoka, Sandra, Bigard, Xavier, Löllgen, Herbert, Bachl, Norbert, Debruyne, Andre, Pigozzi, Fabio, Casasco, Maurizio, Jegier, Anna, Smaranda, Alina Maria, Caramoci, Adela, Papadopoulou, Theodora
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Cardiac arrest
cardiology prevention
Cardiomyopathy
Consensus Statement
Disease prevention
Exercise
exercise testing
Injury prevention
Medical screening
Medical tests
Otolaryngology
position statement
prevention
sports & exercise medicine
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Training
Volleyball
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Summary:Sports medicine is a medical specialty that supports the performance of professional and amateur athletes while maintaining their health. Sports medicine professionals need to ensure the safe participation of athletes in sports activities achieved through a periodical preparticipation evaluation (PPE) and a regular medical monitoring of the athletes’ health in accordance with the latest recommendations regarding health condition and medical history, physical working capacity, training period and programme, recovery, nutrition, use of supplements, injuries prevention and safe return to play.In order to harmonise these national variations in the content and application of the PPE, the EFSMA Scientific and Educational Commission proposes a ‘gold standard’ for elite athletes across Europe.Important objectives of PPE are early detection and prevention of severe complications during sports activities both in leisure time and competitive sports. The PPE should entail the following diagnostic components: health status, anthropometry, functional and exercise capacity.It is of utmost importance to develop and implement preventive strategies such as the PPE. Besides monitoring the health status of athletes, the PPE plays an important role in the selection process, bringing valuable information for coaches and supporting a personalised treatment approach. Screening of athletes through a standardised digital PPE could be beneficial for a better understanding of the impact of long-term physical activity. Furthermore, PPE leads the scientific community to a way of working closer together in the interest of the athletes.
ISSN:2055-7647
2055-7647
DOI:10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001178