Global Medical Care - Sports Medicine Service in Salou

The Medicine of physical education and sports is a specialty that studies the effects of physical activity on the human body, working on the prevention, treatment and control of pathologies associated with sports and integrates other medical specialties.

The purpose is an individualized "physical activity prescription" and for this purpose it uses the "medical-sports assessment" as a tool.

To all athletes of any age and level who want to start or improve the practice of a sporting activity with the minimum risk to their health.

These are the services we can offer within the sports medicine specialty:

• Type 1 physical fitness exams or sports form
• Type 2 physical fitness tests (sports stress tests)
• Training and diet planning
• Certificates for scuba diving and underwater activities

• TYPE 1 EXAM

  Also known as "sports medical record" These are mandatory basic exams for the federated athlete during the preseason.

  They basically consist of:

  • Medical history and anamnesis
  • Complete physical examination and anthropometry
  • Blood Pressure Study
  • Resting electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Respiratory function study (Peak flow and / or spirometry)
  • Hand in of the medical certificate of sports fitness

  In reviews of minors, parents or guardians must be present to be able to report the family medical history.

   

   

  Where are medical check-ups don?

  Two options:

  In the sports medicine unit of our clinic. We recommend making an appointment in advance.

  For groups of athletes, teams, etc., traveling to the club facilities, gym, City Hall room, etc., on agreed days and times to facilitate access to the medical examination. If in these cases the parents cannot be present, the presence of an adult guardian (coach, president, delegate, etc.) with the minor will be necessary. We will also provide in advance a brief health and medical history questionnaire that must be completed and signed by a guardian of the minor.

  
  

  How far in advance should I make an appointment?

  Be proactive and make an appointment with enough time, because when the training and competition season begins, agendas fill up. Check when the latest checkup expires. In any case, at Global Medical Care we increase our medical team during that period and the waiting time is minimal.

  
  

  How often is it necessary to have a medical check-up?

  It will depend on the age, pace and training or competition load. There is no fixed rule, but we consider that those under 35 years of age should undergo a sports medical check-up at most every 2 years and annually from the age of 35. Sometimes Sports Federations extend the deadlines to three years, but it is not medically advisable, especially in children, because during growth their physical condition changes greatly and sometimes we detect disorders that did not yet appeared in the previous review. The period of validity of medical fitness is determined by medical criteria and sometimes we must reduce it to less than 2 years if we detect disorders that require exhaustive follow-up.

  For those over 35 years of age who practice sports of moderate or high intensity, we always recommend performing a sports stress test (type 2 check)

  
  

  And if they find any disorders, will I not be able to practice my favorite sport?

  When we detect any medical disorder during the medical-sports examination, we inmediatly start to exam . In most cases, we perform a sports stress test . In other cases we refer the athlete to the relevant specialist: cardiologist, pediatrician, traumatologist, etc. With some exceptions, the most common thing is to certify a provisional aptitude so that you can continue practicing sports until you have the inform from the specialists and their recommendation. By providing the medical reports later we will be able to extend the validity period and we will note the result in the athlete's medical history for future exams We will explain everything so that you can carry out his physical activity without fear and with the maximum possible safety and we will coordinate with the specialists.

  
  

  Why is it sometimes necessary to do a sports stress test?

  When we do a type 1 medical examination we are studying the cardiovascular function of the athlete at rest. When we perform the stress test we subject the body to a progressive and controlled effort, we study the cardiovascular response to that effort and subsequently the recovery . It gives us much more information about the body's adaptation to effort, trying to simulate sports practice.

  In some ways, the simplest type 1 check is as if we were taking a “photo” and with sports ergometry we would be making a “video” of the athlete

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• TYPE 2 EXAM

  This is a better functional assessment of how the cardiovascular system behaves when subjected to stress. It is the same assessment as the type 1 exam, adding a stress test or ergometry that can be:

  Submaximal (when 80&percent; of the athlete's physical capacity is reached)

  Maximum (when trying to reach 100&percent; of the athlete's physical capacity)

  It consists of monitoring the athlete and recording their cardiovascular activity while making a controlled and progressive effort. It is used to rule out heart problems during the test, but it also serves as a guide for the athlete to adapt their training guidelines and achieve maximum effectiveness with the least risk to their health.

  
• UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES

  We carry out medical examinations for the medical certificate of fitness or renewal of titles for the practice of scuba diving with scuba diving such as spearfishing in apnea. They are necessary for titles and federative licenses such as PADI, FEDAS, ACUC, CMAS and BS-AC.

  At Global Medical Care we have perfectly trained and accredited doctors for the issuance of these medical certificates, according to Order of Oct. 14/97 BOE 11/22/97.

  
• PLANNING WORKOUTS AND DIETS

  With the aim of seeking the maximum integration between the objectives of the athlete and the diet. Correct nutrition guarantees a good adaptation to the growing demands of the sport practiced, which we can find out by determining personalized analytical profiles according to the sporting activity and the level of the athlete.

  They can be done both individually and for teams.