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APPENDIX 7: DISQUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR SPORTS PARTICIPATION
APPENDIX 7
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DISQUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR SPORTS PARTICIPATION
NON-COLLISION, NON-CONTACT SPORTS
(Competitive running or marathons; track and field events; racket sports; competitive swimming; bowling; golf; archery.)
TEMPORARY DISQUALIFICATIONS
Active infection including:
- Respiratory infection.
- Kidney infection.
- Infectious mononucleosis.
- Hepatitis.
- Acute rheumatic fever.
- Active tuberculosis.
Joint inflammation resulting from infection or recent injury.
PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATIONS
Chronic diseases, including:
- Those that involve serious bleeding tendencies, such as hemophilia.
- Inadequately controlled diabetes.
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Valvular heart disease (mitral stenosis, aortic stenosis).
- Previous heart surgery (sometimes).
- High blood pressure with a known cause, such as chronic kidney disease, coarctation (constriction of a small segment) of the aorta, adrenal tumors or congenital arteriosclerosis. This disqualification does not include essential hypertension or high blood pressure from an unknown cause that is under control with medications. Vigorous exercise after adequate training is recommended for persons with this condition.
EXCEPTIONS
Persons with mild forms of the preceding conditions may benefit from non-contact, non-collision exercise programs if they have medical supervision and frequent monitoring of their conditions.
Consult your doctor for guidance if you have any of the following:
High blood pressure.
Asthma.
Early obstructive pulmonary disease.
Well-controlled diabetes.
Convulsive disorders controlled by medication.
Absence of one kidney.
Absence of one testicle or undescended testicles.
Previous heart attack.
Previous heart surgery.
COLLISION AND CONTACT SPORTS(Football; hockey; rugby; lacrosse; baseball; basketball; soccer; wrestling; boxing.)
TEMPORARY DISQUALIFICATIONS
Active infection including:
- Respiratory infection.
- Kidney infection.
- Infectious mononucleosis.
- Hepatitis.
- Acute rheumatic fever.
- Active tuberculosis.
Joint inflammation resulting from infection or recent injury.
Skin disease in an active phase (boils, impetigo, herpes).
PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATIONS
Physical immaturity in comparison with others competing in the same group.
Chronic diseases, including:
- Those that involve serious bleeding tendencies, such as hemophilia.
- Inadequately controlled diabetes.
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Valvular heart disease (mitral stenosis, aortic stenosis).
- Previous heart surgery (sometimes).
- High blood pressure with a known cause, such as chronic kidney disease, coarctation (constriction of a small segment) of the aorta, adrenal tumors or congenital arteriosclerosis. This disqualification does not include essential hypertension or high blood pressure from an unknown cause that is under control with medications. Vigorous exercise after adequate training is recommended for persons with this condition.
Hernia (no disqualification after successful surgical repair).
Congenital musculo-skeletal abnormalities that prevent competitive function, such as clubfoot or osteogenesis imperfecta.
Loss of one eye or blindness in one eye.
Repeated head injuries or repeated concussions accompanied by unconsciousness.
Epilepsy or other convulsive disorder not controlled with medication.
Previous head or brain surgery.
Absence of one kidney.
Absence of one testicle.
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From Complete Guide to Sports Injuries by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing
Group. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.
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