title: Preparticipation sports evaluation: an overview.
abstract: Nurse practitioners are being increasingly called upon to perform or be a part of the process that provides preparticipation physical examinations (PPE). The PPE goals are to enhance and maintain the health and safety of students participating in high-risk activities (organized athletics). This article will provide an overview of the evaluation process and look at key disqualifying criteria for the student-athlete.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gemberling
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010808:Physical Examination; D013177:Sports