ABP Sports Medicine study plan

Assemble a one-page preparticipation screening checklist that lists the history and exam findings requiring further workup before clearance.

Differentiate benign from concerning cardiac exam findings by writing out the maneuvers used to characterize a murmur and the expected direction of change for each.

Construct a joint-by-joint table of special tests naming the structure each test loads and the finding that counts as positive.

Sequence a reproducible 6-step examination for the knee and for the shoulder, and rehearse each aloud from memory without notes.

Rank absolute versus relative contraindications to participation across cardiovascular, neurologic, and hematologic categories and justify each ranking in one sentence.

Compare management priorities for exercise-induced bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, and vocal cord dysfunction in the athlete who presents with exertional dyspnea.

Outline return-to-learn and return-to-play progression criteria for sport-related concussion and identify the red flags that stop progression.

Apply evidence-based return-to-play timelines to mononucleosis, sickle cell trait, and acute illness with fever, stating the physiologic rationale for each.

Differentiate heat exhaustion from exertional heat stroke and write the cooling and disposition steps for each.

Interpret common screening and clearance scenarios in the athlete with diabetes, a single kidney, or a bleeding disorder and record the decision plus its justification.

Write a venue-specific emergency action plan that assigns roles, lists equipment locations, and specifies activation and transport triggers.

Sequence on-field assessment of the collapsed athlete and differentiate sudden cardiac arrest, exertional heat stroke, and concussion within the first two minutes.

Demonstrate splinting, immobilization, and safe transfer decisions for suspected long-bone fracture, joint dislocation, and cervical spine injury.

Select and justify the indications for airway adjuncts, bag-valve-mask ventilation, AED application, and epinephrine autoinjector use.

Integrate acute fracture and dislocation management with definitive referral and follow-up planning.

Calculate estimated maximal oxygen uptake, training heart-rate zones, and energy expenditure from sample workload data and interpret the results.

Explain the physiologic adaptations to aerobic, resistance, and sprint-interval training and match each to a performance goal.

Design a periodized 6-week block that sequences load, volume, and recovery to minimize overtraining risk.

Build a hydration and fueling plan for a two-hour endurance event using sweat-rate estimation and carbohydrate intake targets.

Evaluate the evidence for the most commonly marketed ergogenic supplements and classify each as supported, unclear, or prohibited.

Construct phase-based rehabilitation progressions for hamstring strain, lateral ankle sprain, and rotator cuff tendinopathy.

Define objective return-to-play criteria for each of those three injuries using strength, functional, and sport-specific measures.

Apply load-management and detraining principles when designing a return-to-sport ramp for an athlete after prolonged absence.

Incorporate prevention programs into a preseason plan and state the outcome each program is intended to reduce.

Justify clearance decisions when objective criteria and athlete self-report disagree.

Adapt history, examination, and clearance decisions for the pediatric, masters, pregnant, and physically disabled athlete.

Screen for relative energy deficiency in sport and the female athlete triad and outline the multidisciplinary management pathway.

Differentiate burnout, depression, and anxiety in the athlete and identify when to refer and how to communicate that referral.

Identify doping-control rule violations, apply the therapeutic use exemption process, and explain strict liability to an athlete.

Design a season-long plan that integrates sleep, travel, and academic or work demands to reduce psychosocial risk.

Analyze negligence claims in sports medicine by identifying duty, breach, causation, and damages in hypothetical scenarios.

Draft the elements of informed consent, confidentiality handling, and injury documentation for a sideline encounter.

Plan medical coverage for a mass-participation event including staffing ratios, equipment, transport coordination, and communication.

Compare preparticipation screening statutes, catastrophic-injury insurance, and portable defibrillator requirements as they apply to event organizers.

Resolve ethical conflicts involving clearance pressure, conflicts of interest, and return-to-play disagreements using a stated decision framework.

Complete two full-length timed practice examinations under test-day conditions and record domain-level performance.

Rank the three weakest domains by missed-item density and re-teach each from primary sources within the week.

Consolidate all prior deliverables into a single indexed reference binder organized by domain.

Rehearse rapid recall of high-yield numbers, thresholds, and return-to-play timelines using spaced repetition.

Write and defend a personal test-day pacing and item-review strategy.