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Pre-Participation
Physical Examinations
Summer
is a great time to remind your
student-athletes that the CIF
requires an annual Pre-Participation
Physical Examination (PPE) by a
health practitioner for all
student-athletes before the
student engages in a tryout,
practice, or actual competition
(CIF Bylaw 308). The PPE form
must be approved by the school's
governing board and it MUST
contain a family health history.
An accurate
family health history gives the
health care examiner invaluable
insight into conditions that may
predispose a student to injury or
illness during training.
This portion of the PPE must be
completed before the screening
and presented to examiner.
When performed by knowledgeable
health care professionals in an
appropriate setting, the PPE can
enhance the safety of sports
participation.
The primary
objectives of the pre-participation
physical examination are to:
1) Screen for medical or
musculoskeletal conditions that may
predispose a student to injury or
illness during training or
competition;
2) Detect potentially
life-threatening or disabling
medical or musculoskeletal
conditions;
3) Meet legal, insurance, and
administrative requirements.
The secondary objectives are to:
1) Determine general health.
2) Provide opportunity to
initiate discussion on health and
lifestyle issues (proper training,
weight-control, tobacco use,
drinking and driving, drug use, seat
belt use, STD prevention and birth
control;
3) Serve as an entry point into
the healthcare system for
adolescents.
Before participation, the student
must have on file with the school
the completed school-approved PPE
form that certifies that the
student-athlete is cleared to
participate in athletics.
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Coach,
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completing the coaching
education class and becoming
a "CIF Certified
Coach." We hope you
enjoy this newsletter, published
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 Hydration
Tips for Student-Athletes
In general,
student-athletes do not
voluntarily drink sufficient
water to prevent dehydration
during physical activity.
During the summer when
temperatures can soar and athletes
are completing off-season
workouts, they are
susceptible to dehydration.
A simple rule is to drink
fluids early, by the
time you're thirsty, you're
already dehydrated.
The American College of
Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Exercise & Fluid
Recommendations 2007:
Before
Exercise
Encourage
fluid intake several hours
(2-4) before exercise and
ensure adequate urine output
and urine color (clear-pale
yellow)
During Exercise
Encourage
to drink every 10-15
minutes; routine measurement
of pre- and post-exercise
body weight is useful for
determining estimated
individual fluid needs
After Exercise
Drink
16-24 oz.
The volume and color of your
urine is an excellent way of
determining if you're well
hydrated:
Large amounts of clear urine
= Hydrated
Small amounts of dark urine
= Not hydrated and need to
drink more.
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www.cifstate.org
For more information
on:
Student
Scholarships for College
NCAA
College Entry Information
for Students
Sports
Medicine Information
for
Parents, Students and School
Personnel
Supplements,
Steroids and Nutritional
Information
CIF
Bylaws and Eligibility Rules
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