Fit To Play: Fitness Assessment for Youth Athletes (Age 8-15)
Fitness Assessment for Youth Athletes
The fitness assessment is a physical readiness check for child and youth athletes ages 8-15. This evaluation, conducted by orthopedic surgeons in collaboration with pediatricians specializing in pediatric endocrinology and metabolism, pediatric nutritionists and a multidisciplinary medical team, assess overall physical health and readiness for all types of sports participation and competition. Additionally, doctors will provide guidance on safe play and competition to prevent potential injuries, and screen for potentially dangerous disorders or otherwise hidden conditions, such as cardiovascular system abnormalities that might cause sudden cardiac arrest, or anemia which can affect a child's growth and limit sports performance.
The fitness assessment program for youth athletes age 8-15 is specifically designed for all sports. It is a collaboration between orthopedic surgeons, pediatricians specializing in pediatric endocrinology and metabolism, pediatric nutritionists and sports medicine specialists at FitLAB by Samitivej. The screening program includes:
- Detailed review of medical history, including previous injuries, drug allergies and family medical history
- Physical check-up to assess general health, height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, lung function, musculoskeletal system and signs of injury or physical limitations
- Laboratory testing to check blood cell count, blood sugar levels, blood lipids, liver and kidney function, etc
- Anemia screening to check for blood cell abnormalities
- Cardiovascular assessment to ensure there are no heart-related issues that might pose risks during exercise
- Neurological evaluation to assess balance, coordination and brain function
- Musculoskeletal assessment to check flexibility and range of motion
- Growth evaluation to provide nutritional recommendations suited to each sport
- Fitness testing to assess overall physical fitness level
