Online Continuing Education Courses

School Enrollment and Sports Pre-participation Physicals

• Explain jurisdictional authority over school enrollment and pre-participation physical examinations
• List the common items required on a school enrollment and pre-participation physical examinations
• Outline the key components of the health history
• Identify normal values for vision and hearing acuity
• Calculate BMI and determine age appropriate percentile ranking
• Classify physical maturity using the Tanner Scale
• Assess immunization records for statutory compliance
• Indicate the difference in the level of detail required in the pre-participation exam versus the school enrollment physical
• Recognize the classifications of sports based on exertion required and level of contact
• Describe the process of clearing an athlete to resume training and competition
• Recognize the risk factors to sudden cardiac death syndrome
• Determine the association between risk factors and specific sports