Over-Prescribed: Many NH High Schools Require Too Many Physicals for Student Athletes, An Evidence-Based Analysis of Variation in New Hampshire High School Policies, 2002 August

Collection Name:

New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies Records

Title:

Over-Prescribed: Many NH High Schools Require Too Many Physicals for Student Athletes, An Evidence-Based Analysis of Variation in New Hampshire High School Policies, 2002 August

Creator:

New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies
Harkless, Gene Elizabeth, Gene Elizabeth

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2018.085

Object ID:

2018.085.03.046

Date:

8/2002

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 volume, 17 pages

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

"Over-Prescribed: Many NH High Schools Require Too Many Physicals for Student Athletes" aims to provide an analysis of different New Hampshire High School Policies, and concludes that, on average, many school districts require more physicals for student athletes than medical evidence suggests is necessary. the report also provides recommendations, such as adjusting policy based on the type of sport or not limiting programs that promote adolescent health to be limited to interscholastic sports. The report was published in 2002.

Subjects:

Education, Secondary., High school athletes, Periodic health examinations, Physical diagnosis, Sports, Sports medicine, Students

People:

Harkless, Gene Elizabeth

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies.

Level Description:

Item