The checkout station for Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE) is critical because it provides help to maintain the health and safety of amateur and professional athletes of all ages. At checkout station, physical standards of a sportsman are measured, to predefined physical standard measuring criteria and recommendations are provided for sportsman and sports medicine community as well. Its aim is not to ban athletes from participation but to promote safe participation. If not cleared, most athletes can be rehabilitated or redirected to another sport which best suited to them.
Further Explanation
- Goal and purpose of (PPE) is to ensure safe participation of athletes and maximize the safe participation in all states.
- It identifies medical problems and risks to the athletes before and during participation.
- It initiates the rehabilitation process for safety of athletes.
- It is also responsible for removing unnecessary restrictions imposed.
- Some of the important physical measurement evaluated, based on medical experts are to take a blood pressure and pulse for the purpose of heart rate and rhythm, vision test, heart examination, lungs, abdomen, ears, nose, and throat. Evaluation of posture, joints, strength, and flexibility are also measured.
- After completion of evaluation/ rehabilitation at checkout stations, clearance status given to athletes based on evaluation i.e. cleared after evaluation/ rehabilitation, not cleared for (any game) with reasons and further recommendations also provided to athletes.
Answer details
Subject: Computers and Technology
Chapter: Role of Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE)
Keywords: (PPE) purpose, athlete’s physical evaluation, safety of athletes, rehabilitation of athletes, physical standards, sports medicine community etc