NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
Appendix KStandard Minimum Preseason Physical Examination
Should there be the need for additional examination or testing in any specific area, such will be permitted.
General Medical Examination
- History
- player
- family
- thorough review of all team physicians and trainer reports for preceding seasons
- Examination
- head
- face
- scalp
- ears
- external & drums
- sinus
- throat
- eyes
- pupils
- reaction to movement & light
- lungs
- palpation
- chest
- heart
- visceral
- hernia
- rectal
- hemorrhoid
- fistula
- prostate
- gastric
- any unusual body marks, i.e. scars, birthmarks
- height
- weight
- temperature
- blood pressure
- pulse
- heart rate
Orthopedic Examination
Examination visually, including stress testing and range of motion for all of
the following:
- neck and spine
- shoulder
- elbow
- wrist
- fingers
- hips
- knees; also knee jerk
- ankle; check Achilles tendon for abnormalities and by jerk test
- toes
Flexibility
Testing of hamstrings and neck
EKG
Heart Abnormalities
ECG with interpretation
Echocardiography
Stress testing available and performed when clinically-indicated
Blood Testing
Standard grid. Testing for (including but not limited to):
- CBC diff platelets
- Complete chemistry profile including but not limited to electrolytes, BUN/Creatinine,
- LFTs, glucose
- Lipid profile
- T4, TSH
- U/A
- Sickle Cell (only if not previously tested)
- G6PD (only if not previously tested)
Neuropsychological Testing (Baseline) Urinalysis
Check for (including but not limited to):
- Protein
- Glucose
- PH Factor
- Diabetes
- Renal Failure
- Gout
Vision Testing
- peripheral vision
- standard eye test
Hearing Test
Dental Examination
Chest X-Ray (initial screening only, and then based on past history and complaints)
Check for: Tumor
T.B.
Lesions
X-Ray all previously injured areas (at physician’s discretion)