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What Are Camp Physicals?

In order for a child to attend a summer camp, a physical exam is often required. Even when it isn’t enforced by the camp itself the American Academy of Pediatrics highly recommends an exam to ensure your child’s health. A camp physical assesses potential risks summer camp could pose for your child based on several factors. Among those are medical conditions, allergies, lack of immunizations, disabilities, and general health.

The pediatric primary care provider will screen your child for any pre-existing medical conditions that could be triggered during a standard camp activity. Summer camps can also be ripe with allergens capable of triggering allergic reactions or asthma. Resultantly, your pediatric primary care provider will assess potential triggers and advise parents of medications, treatments, or recommended precautions to ensure the summer camp poses no risks to your child.

It is important to have your child’s camp physical conducted well ahead of the date your child will attend camp to ensure enough time is available to catch up on potentially lagging vaccinations or address medical conditions or concerns that arise during the examination.

What Is Done at a Sports Physical?

There are two parts to a sport’s physical. The first part consists of a discussion or questionnaire between you and the doctor concerning your medical history. With this part, your doctor will want to know of any serious illnesses among your family members; any allergies or illnesses you have or have had in the past, such as asthma, diabetes, or epilepsy; any previous hospitalizations, injuries, or surgeries; any history with fainting or feeling as if you might pass out while exercising, and if you are currently on any medications.

Once the medical history evaluation is completed, a comprehensive head-to-toe physical exam will be conducted by the physician. During this head-to-toe physical, your physician will measure your height and weight, take your blood pressure and heart rate, assess your vision, check your heart with a stethoscope or ECG, examine your lungs, use palpation to evaluate your abdomen, check your ears with an otoscope, and your throat with a laryngoscope. The physician will also assess your posture, flexibility, strength, and the health of your bones and joints.