[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading sub_heading_color=”#532780″ alignment=”left” sub_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:26px;” sub_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:10px;” margin_design_tab_text=””]Workshop 15: Preparticipation Exam in Athletes[/ultimate_heading][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1550057744781{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]

	Friday, March 22, 2019 at 03:30 PM – 04:15 PM on Workshop Room B
	Facilitators: Dr. Mona Osman

[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Register Online Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#532780″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”xs” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-address-card-o” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmeetingminds.eventsair.com%2Fwoncaemr19%2Fregister||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Back to Workshops” style=”outline-custom” outline_custom_color=”#532780″ outline_custom_hover_background=”#532780″ outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” size=”xs” align=”left” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-double-left” add_icon=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwoncaemr2019.com%2Fworkshops%2F|||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Background: The number of athletes especially adolescents is increasing with time. Athletes might be at risk of emergencies while playing sports, including sudden cardiac arrest. Performing a preparticipation exam in athletes is important. It allows detecting health conditions that predispose the athlete to injury or illness, some of which can be deadly. Preparticipation exam is a good opportunity also to provide counseling to athletes in terms of healthy lifestyle, avoiding performance enhancing drugs and other risky behaviors.

Aim: The main objectives of this workshop are:

• To discuss the importance of preparticipation exam in athletes
• To delineate the main components of the preparticipation exam
• To list contraindications for sports participation
• To discuss the role of family physicians in preparticipation exam

Session Description/Methodology: The session will be an interactive one lasting around 60 minutes. The methodology includes a power point presentation, videos and case discussions.

Conclusion: At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to perform adequately the preparticipation exam for athletes and provide an athlete-centered advice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]