A study on the importance of pre-participation physical examination among athletes at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, Sabak Bernam, Selangor

The study intends to investigate the implementation of Pre-Perticipation Physical Examination (PPE) towards athletes in SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, Sabak Bemam. Respondents for the study are randomly selected from 50 students-athletes representing the school in various sports events as well as 10 teachers cum coachers. These respondents are asked to answer a set of questionnaires related closely to the study. Analysis is made using the frequency and percentage method from the collected data. Results of the study indicated that 100% (all 10 teachers cum coachers as well as all 50 students-athletes) have never experienced PPE although some of the athletes have reached district, state and national level. Results also showed that majority of teachers and students stated that they have been experienced injuries during participation. There is also an indication that the main causes of injury towards athletes might be because of not performing PPE prior to athletes’participation in various sports events.