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A thorough yet efficient exam identifies most problems in school athletes.

Peter J Carek·Arch G Mainous
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A complete medical history, preferably from the student and a parent, will reveal approximately 75% of problems affecting initial athletic participation. For asymptomatic athletes with no previous injuries, a 90-second screening musculoskeletal test will detect 90% of significant musculoskeletal injuries. A routine screening need not include noninvasive cardiac testing or laboratory tests such as urinalysis, blood count, chemistry profile, lipid profile, ferritin level, or spirometry.

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Peter J Carek, Arch G Mainous. 2003. A thorough yet efficient exam identifies most problems in school athletes.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12585990/

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