An examination before sports participation is an opportune time to identify correctable risk factors such as poor flexibility and physical condition. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, the establishment of general physical fitness should be a prerequisite for youth sports participation. ACSM also recommends that it is important to include multi-joint exercises that require balance, stabilization and coordination when preparing young athletes for sports participation. The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians is a statewide professional association with more than 4,100 members, including practicing physicians, family practice residents and medical students. The scope of family practice encompasses all ages, both sexes, and every disease entity.
Family physicians provide comprehensive, continuing care to all members of the family.