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Ask Dr. Vieder
My son just came home with a form and he needs to get a sports physical before he can start practice this spring.
What exactly is a sports physical?
A sports, camp or pre-participation physical is an abbreviated physical exam which essentially looks for any health issues that may preclude a young
athlete from safely participating in the sport or activity of interest. When done properly, the history portion is completed by the parent and then reviewed
with the health care provider to determine potential risks. Family history is an important component to a sports physical.
The physical portion of the exam focuses on the patient’s vision, heart, lung and musculoskeletal system. If the doctor fi nds any sign of a potential
problem, he or she should require a more in depth evaluation or testing with the patient’s regular pediatrician or primary care physician. At Lakes Urgent
Care we also routinely complete vision testing along with urine testing as a part of the pre-participation physical. If there appears to be no reasons for
exclusion, the appropriate forms are completed for submission.
If he gets a sports physical, does this mean he can skip his annual physical at the doctor’s offi ce?
The pre-participation physical is NOT a substitute for your child’s annual complete physical with his or her pediatrician or primary care physician. The
focus of this annual visit is much different and should never be ignored or avoided in your child’s best interest. Vaccination status, psychosocial history
exploration in addition to a much deeper history and physical exam are critical in maintaining excellent health in our children and keeping them safe.
If he just had his annual physical with his doctor, why does he also need to get a sports physical?
As a condition to participation in many extra-curricular activities, most sport or camping organizations are required by law
to maintain on fi le a current history and physical exam form with physician approval to safely participate. Obtaining the
pre-participation physical at your pediatrician or primary care physicians offi ce is very appropriate. Many offi ces will even
complete the form without an exam, if the annual full exam was recently done if you drop the form off for completion.
However, for after-hours convenience, a qualifi ed and certifi ed urgent care can quickly perform a sports physical at a very
reasonable cost. At Lakes Urgent Care we complete a more comprehensive sports physical and will complete the required form
at the time of the visit if no concerns are uncovered at the evaluation for a fi xed cost.
As our way of giving back to the community for our 13 years of service, we now offer FREE sports physicals all
day, every Thursday at Lakes Urgent Care in West Bloomfi eld and Livonia. You’ll fi nd all the details at our website,
www.lakesurgentcare.com
For more health information, visit the Ask Dr. Vieder page at LakesUrgentCare.com
Dr. Sanford Vieder, DO, FACOEP, Medical Director at Lakes Urgent Care, West Bloomfi eld / Livonia
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