Description

Blum developed a short screening questionnaire to identify previous injury or medical conditions in adolescents prior to sports participation. The same questionnaire can be used in adults before initiating a sports or exercise program. The author is from the University of Minnesota.


 

The instrument consists of 11 questions related to previous injuries or health that may impact sports participation.

 

where:

• The questionnaire asks for the date of the last tetanus toxoid and polio immunizations. I added a question to the implementation asking if DPT vaccinations are current.

 

Any positive responses to the above screening questions should be investigated before clearing the person for participation.

 


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