Authors: Arne Ljungqvist, MD, PhD; et al.

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2009;19:347– 365

Commentary by Willem Meeuwisse

There has long been debate about which aspects of the athlete “medical” should be included in the health assessment of the athlete, Recently, a group was convened by the IOC Medical Commission to critically evaluate the elements of history, physical examination and tests/ investigations that should be done in the setting of the elite athlete. The resulting Consensus Statement reflects the current international standard by which we should be both screening and monitoring our elite athletes.