Pre-participation medical evaluation in competitive athletes: the experience of an international multisport club

Pi-Rusiñol, Ramon; Garza, María Sanz‐de la; Grazioli, Gonzalo; García, Manel; Sitges, Marta; Drobnic, Franchek

doi:10.1016/j.apunsm.2021.100369

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“…Spain). 26 This system electronically records all PPME data, periodic check-ups and pathological episodes of illnesses and injuries. The OSICS V.10 code was used to code all episodes in the system.…”

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Process mining to investigate the relationship between clinical antecedents and injury risk, severity and return to play in professional sports

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Verhagen,

Blanc

et al. 2024

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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ObjectiveThis paper presents an exploratory case study focusing on the applicability and value of process mining in a professional sports healthcare setting. We explore whether process mining can be retrospectively applied to readily available data at a professional sports club (Football Club Barcelona) and whether it can be used to obtain insights related to care flows.DesignOur study used discovery process mining to detect patterns and trends in athletes’ Post-Pre-Participation Medical Evaluation injury route, encompassing five phases for analysis and interpretation.ResultsWe examined preprocessed data in event log format to determine the injury status of athletes in respective baseline groups (healthy or pathological). Our analysis found a link between thigh muscle injuries and later ankle joint problems. The process model found three loops with recurring injuries, the most common of which were thigh muscle injuries. There were no differences in injury rates or the median number of days to return to play between the healthy and pathological groups.ConclusionsThis study explored the applicability and value of process mining in a professional sports healthcare setting. We established that process mining can be retrospectively applied to readily available data at a professional sports club and that this approach can be used to obtain insights related to sports healthcare flows.

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“…Athletes with pathology were characterised as having clinical history at the time of club entrance (‘pathology’ group; n=1534). 26 As dependent variables in the analysis, we examined future injury.…”

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Process mining to investigate the relationship between clinical antecedents and injury risk, severity and return to play in professional sports

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Verhagen,

Blanc

et al. 2024

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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“…In European countries, local and state requirements determine who has the authority to perform a PPE. General practitioners are responsible for conducting a PPE for children wishing to participate in sports, but in some countries, the determination of sport eligibility depends on the opinion of sport and exercise medicine (SEM) specialists, especially for top-level competitive sports ( 29 , 57 – 62 ). The utility of the sports PPE in healthy populations has been questioned in recent years.…”

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“…The determination of relative contraindications should be made by an attending physician, who decides whether the patient is eligible for competitive sports or if further specific examinations are required. Although 3.2%–19.2% of athletes have a significant disclosure during the PPE, only 0.3%–1.3% of athletes are ultimately disqualified from involvement based on findings from the PPE ( 62 – 64 ). The Italian pre-participation evaluation program, diagnostic yield, rate of disqualification, and cost analysis, was published in 2020 ( 65 ).…”

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“…Evidence for injury incidence and the long-term effects of participating in sports in the pediatric population are limited ( 17 , 18 , 87 , 88 ). A musculoskeletal assessment is recommended to examine joints ( 89 , 90 ), physical function (flexibility, posture, gait, muscle strength, joint laxity), and regional abnormalities (spine, upper extremity, lower extremity) ( 55 , 62 , 91 ). Of the conditions identified during the PPE, 14% required follow-up before clearance for participation ( 92 , 93 ).…”

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Sport activities for children and adolescents: the Position of the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatricians 2023—Part 1. Pre-participation physical evaluation in young athletes

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The European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) and the European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatricians (ECPCP) emphasize the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles within the pediatric population. Many health professionals have questions concerning adequate levels of physical activity for both the healthy pediatric population and for those who may have specific complications. Unfortunately, the academic literature that provides recommendations for participation in sport activities within the pediatric population that have been published during the last decade in Europe is limited and is mainly dedicated to specific illnesses or advanced athletes and not toward the general population. The aim of part 1 of the EAP and ECPCP position statement is to assist healthcare professionals in implementing the best management strategies for a pre-participation evaluation (PPE) for participation in sports for individual children and adolescents. In the absence of a uniform protocol, it is necessary to respect physician autonomy for choosing and implementing the most appropriate and familiar PPE screening strategy and to discuss the decisions made with young athletes and their families. This first part of the Position Statement concerning Sport Activities for Children and Adolescents is dedicated to healthy young athletes.

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Pre-participation medical evaluation in competitive athletes: the experience of an international multisport club

Cited by 2 publications

References 28 publications

Process mining to investigate the relationship between clinical antecedents and injury risk, severity and return to play in professional sports

Process mining to investigate the relationship between clinical antecedents and injury risk, severity and return to play in professional sports

Sport activities for children and adolescents: the Position of the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatricians 2023—Part 1. Pre-participation physical evaluation in young athletes

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