Believe it or not, it’s time for student athletes to get their physicals now for the fall sports season. This way, if we find something – and 15 to 20 percent of the time we do – it gives us plenty of time to treat the condition before kickoff. It’s also best to have the sports physical done at your child’s primary care office.
Should EKG tests be included in sports physicals?
There’s currently a raging debate about whether all kids should get an EKG in their sports physical to help prevent sudden cardiac deaths. The debate brings up concerns about cost and false positives with the test.
It’s time to start planning for preseason sports physicals
Though it’s mid-summer, high school athletes should start thinking about the “who, when and what” for their preseason sports physicals.
