Preparticipation examination targeted for the female athlete.
The preparticipation examination is an ideal opportunity for health care professionals to enhance the safety of sports competition for girls and women. Assessing and providing education about conditioning, body composition, nutrition, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and health maintenance may foster healthy sports participation in the female athlete.
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Department of Orthopedics and Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D010808:Physical Examination; D013177:Sports; D016387:Women's Health