The entire point of the PPPE is to safely clear the student-athlete. Yes, we want them to play, but safely! The two main reasons athletes do not clear their PPPE is due to blood pressure and vision issues. It is important to take blood pressure readings with the athlete supine vs. sitting on a table. Make sure the athlete is in a calm state and in a back supported chair. Also, make sure the athlete does not need to go to the bathroom! As for vision, a 2023 study of athletes in Galveston, Texas found that 38.0% the student athletes did not bring their prescription eyeglasses, which resulted in the need for retesting while wearing their glasses.
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The Need for Youth Sports Information
As a parent of a child involved in youth sports, you want your child to be healthy, happy, and performing at an optimal level. Nothing is worse than uncertainty as there is no game plan to approach it. You have questions and they need to be answered.
Your child plays a sport and gets knee or leg pain. What do you do? You want your child to work on strength and conditioning. Is it safe? Where do you go? How much is too much? What do you look for when selecting a personal trainer/strength coach? Should your child play one or two sports? Which offers a lower risk of injury? Your child has a question about hip tightness and you don’t know who to ask. Continue Reading →