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Athletic Examination Template Template

The Sports Physical Template by s10.ai is an all-encompassing documentation resource tailored for sports medicine professionals performing pre-participation physical assessments. This template facilitates a detailed evaluation of an athlete's medical and family history, physical examination, and musculoskeletal assessment, crucial for detecting potential health risks linked to sports activities. Integrated with s10.ai's AI medical scribe, it enhances the documentation workflow, ensuring comprehensive and efficient capture of all relevant information. This template is perfect for clinicians aiming to issue clearances for athletes across diverse sports disciplines.

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Template Structure

Organized sections for comprehensive clinical documentation

Subjective:
[s10.ai] is a [age] [male/female] presenting today for a sports physical examination. (only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note, otherwise leave blank.)
Sports: [list sports] (only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note, otherwise leave blank.)
Medical History:
(For each item, include only if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note, otherwise state "denies")
- Prior orthopedic injury: [details if any]
- History of concussion: [details if any]
- History of exertional chest pain/discomfort or palpitations: [details if any]
- History of unexplained syncope/near syncope: [details if any]
- Excessive exertional and unexplained dyspnea/fatigue: [details if any]
- Prior history of a heart murmur: [details if any]
- History of high blood pressure: [details if any]
Pertinent Family History:
(For each item, include only if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note, otherwise state "denies")
- Family history of premature death (sudden and unexpected, or otherwise) before age 50yrs due to heart disease: [details if any]
- Family history of disability from heart disease in a close relative <50yrs of age: [details if any]
- Family history of specific cardiac conditions (hypertrophic or dilated cardiomyopathy, long QT syndrome or other ion channelopathies, Marfan syndrome, or clinically important arrhythmias): [details if any]
Physical Exam:
(Include findings only if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note, otherwise leave blank.)
Vision: R[value] L[value] OU[value]
General: [findings, default to "A&O x3, in no acute distress" if not specified]
HEENT: [findings, default to "PERRLA, EOMI, normal oropharynx, normal tympanic membranes" if not specified]
Neck: [findings, default to "No lymphadenopathy, no neck vein distension, no thyromegaly" if not specified]
Cardiovascular: [findings, default to "RRR no MRG with squatting or standing" if not specified]
Respiratory: [findings, default to "equal breath sounds bilaterally; no rales, rhonchi, or wheezes" if not specified]
Abdomen: [findings, default to "Soft, non-tender, non-distended, normal BS in all quadrants; no palpable hepatomegaly or splenomegaly" if not specified]
GU: [findings, default to "Deferred" if not specified]
Skin: [findings, default to "no rash, no abnormalities" if not specified]
Musculoskeletal:
(For each item, include findings only if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note, otherwise use the default text provided)
- General: [findings, default to "Symmetric upper extremities, lower extremities, trunk"]
- Neck: [findings, default to "full ROM in all directions; able to touch chin to chest and ears to shoulders"]
- Back: [findings, default to "symmetric back with no signs of spinal curvature when standing straight or bent over to touch toes"]
- Shoulder/Arm: [findings, default to "5/5 strength in deltoids; ROM- normal flexion, extension, internal and external rotation"]
- Elbow/forearm: [findings, default to "5/5 strength in biceps, and triceps; ROM- normal extension, flexion, supination, and pronation"]
- Wrist/hand: [findings, default to "5/5 strength in wrist flexion, wrist extension, and finger interossei"]
- Hip/thigh/knee: [findings, default to "able to squat on heels and duck walk for at least four steps without pain, heel to buttock distance is equal on both sides and knee flexion is equal during the walk"]
- Leg/ankle/foot: [findings, default to "able to walk on heels and toes; symmetric calf muscles"]
- Signs of Marfans syndrome: [findings, default to "negative for pectus excavatum, thumb sign, and wrist sign"]
Specific Pertinent Physical Exam Findings:
(Include findings only if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note, otherwise use the default text provided)
- Blood Pressure: [value if mentioned, otherwise "Normal BP"]
- Cardiac auscultation: [findings if mentioned, otherwise "No cardiac murmur identified with dynamic cardiac auscultation"]
- Pulse examination: [findings if mentioned, otherwise "Normal simultaneous palpation of radial and femoral pulses"]
- Marfan's syndrome screening: [findings if mentioned, otherwise "No signs of Marfan's syndrome (as above)"]
ASSESSMENT/PLAN:
[Include assessment and plan as mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note. Default to "No concerns at this time. Pt cleared for all activity." if not specified]
Additional Notes:
See scanned athletic participation form for further details regarding sports-related medical history and ROS
Sample Clinical Note

Example of completed documentation using this template

Subjective:
s10.ai is a 16-year-old male presenting today for a sports physical exam.
Sports: Soccer, Basketball
Medical History:
- Prior orthopedic injury: Denies
- History of concussion: Denies
- History of exertional chest pain/discomfort or palpitations: Denies
- History of unexplained syncope/near syncope: Denies
- Excessive exertional and unexplained dyspnea/fatigue: Denies
- Prior history of a heart murmur: Denies
- History of high blood pressure: Denies
Pertinent Family History:
- Family history of premature death (sudden and unexpected, or otherwise) before age 50yrs due to heart disease: Denies
- Family history of disability from heart disease in a close relative <50yrs of age: Denies
- Family history of specific cardiac conditions (hypertrophic or dilated cardiomyopathy, long QT syndrome or other ion channelopathies, Marfan syndrome, or clinically important arrhythmias): Denies
Physical Exam:
Vision: R20/20 L20/20 OU20/20
General: A&O x3, in no acute distress
HEENT: PERRLA, EOMI, normal oropharynx, normal tympanic membranes
Neck: No lymphadenopathy, no neck vein distension, no thyromegaly
Cardiovascular: RRR no MRG with squatting or standing
Respiratory: equal breath sounds bilaterally; no rales, rhonchi, or wheezes
Abdomen: Soft, non-tender, non-distended, normal BS in all quadrants; no palpable hepatomegaly or splenomegaly
GU: Deferred
Skin: no rash, no abnormalities
Musculoskeletal:
- General: Symmetric upper extremities, lower extremities, trunk
- Neck: full ROM in all directions; able to touch chin to chest and ears to shoulders
- Back: symmetric back with no signs of spinal curvature when standing straight or bent over to touch toes
- Shoulder/Arm: 5/5 strength in deltoids; ROM- normal flexion, extension, internal and external rotation
- Elbow/forearm: 5/5 strength in biceps, and triceps; ROM- normal extension, flexion, supination, and pronation
- Wrist/hand: 5/5 strength in wrist flexion, wrist extension, and finger interossei
- Hip/thigh/knee: able to squat on heels and duck walk for at least four steps without pain, heel to buttock distance is equal on both sides and knee flexion is equal during the walk
- Leg/ankle/foot: able to walk on heels and toes; symmetric calf muscles
- Signs of Marfans syndrome: negative for pectus excavatum, thumb sign, and wrist sign
Specific Pertinent Physical Exam Findings:
- Blood Pressure: Normal BP
- Cardiac auscultation: No cardiac murmur identified with dynamic cardiac auscultation
- Pulse examination: Normal simultaneous palpation of radial and femoral pulses
- Marfan's syndrome screening: No signs of Marfan's syndrome (as above)
ASSESSMENT/PLAN:
No concerns at this time. Pt cleared for all activity.
Additional Notes:
See scanned athletic participation form for further details regarding sports-related medical history and ROS
Clinical Benefits

Key advantages of using this template in clinical practice

  • This comprehensive sports physical exam template is designed to streamline the evaluation process for clinicians conducting pre-participation physical evaluations. It includes detailed sections for subjective patient information, medical and family history, and a thorough physical examination, ensuring all critical aspects are covered. The template is optimized with high-search healthcare keywords, making it an invaluable tool for healthcare providers looking to enhance their clinical documentation efficiency. By adopting this template, clinicians can ensure a consistent, thorough assessment, facilitating better patient care and compliance with sports participation requirements. Explore this template to improve your clinical workflow and patient outcomes today.
Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this template and its usage

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