title: The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians Position Statement on Pre-Participation Examinations: An Expert Consensus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this paper is to present a position statement of best practices for the provision of a safe and high-quality pre-participation examination (PPE) and to provide recommendations on education requirements for doctors of chiropractic providing the PPE.
  
  
  METHODS
  In 2014, the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Board of Directors identified a need to review and update the ACBSP position statements and practice guidelines in order to be current with evolving best practices. Twelve ACBSP certificants, 10 Diplomates of the ACBSP, and 2 Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians, met in April 2015 to author a pre-participation position statement using an expert consensus process. Panel members excluded anyone with commercial conflicts of interest and included individuals with expertise in clinical sports medicine and the performance of PPEs. A literature review was performed and circulated in advance for use by the panel in addressing the topic. The position statement was written through a consensus process and accepted by the ACBSP Board of Directors in May of 2015.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The ACBSP Position Statement on Pre-participation Examinations identifies the qualifications and best practices for doctors of chiropractic to perform a PPE.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This position statement states that doctors of chiropractic with post graduate education and current Diplomates of the ACBSP or Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians certification have the prerequisite education and qualifying skills to perform PPEs.
authors.affiliation: Managing Director, United States Olympic Committee, Associate Professor, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Colorado Springs, CO.
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Moreau
authors.affiliation: Associate Director, United States Olympic Committee, Visiting Scholar, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Colorado Springs, CO.
authors.forename: Dustin C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Nabhan
authors.affiliation: Instructor, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roecker
authors.affiliation: Chief Clinical Office and Associate Vice President, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, CA.
authors.forename: Melissa Nagare
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Park Nicollet Clinic, St Louis Park, MN.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.affiliation: Senior Health Care Service Provider, United State Olympic Committee, Chula Vista, CA.
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guimard
authors.affiliation: Senior Health Care Service Provider, United State Olympic Committee, Chula Vista, CA.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Cooper City Chiropractic, Cooper City, FL.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Helma
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Nelson Chiropractic, Lakewood, CO.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Advanced Bony Dynamics, Centennial, CO.
authors.forename: Kelly Shockley
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bahr
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Camp 4 Human Performance, Salt Lake City, UT.
authors.forename: Laney
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Winchester Chiropractic, Winchester, KY.
authors.forename: Perry
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Williams
keywords: Chiropractic; Physical examination