Before you begin your career as a Truman Bulldog.....
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Physical Exam Do I need one? What do I need to bring? |
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Compliance Forms? Compliance? Clearinghouse? Ahhhhhhhh!!! |
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What medications are banned by the NCAA? What if I have ADHD? |
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Sports Information What's this crazy form I have to fill out? Will mom get cute picture buttons like in HS? |
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What immunizations do I need? |
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Does Truman supply athletic insurance? What forms do I need to complete? |
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As a new athlete to Truman State University, you are required to have a physical exam before participation in Bulldog Athletics. In order to allow the Truman medical staff to understand your health and to ensure a thorough physical, this exam must be completed by the Truman team physicians (a high school physical or physical from a personal physician will not be accepted). The Truman physical is at not cost to the athlete. The physicals are scheduled for the beginning of the season and coordinated with the team schedule.
The medical history portion of the exam is extremely important. Please look at the medical conditions listed below. If you have experienced any of these conditions, come prepared with paperwork that documents the condition and clears you for participation. (x-rays, MRI’s, operative reports, physician notes). It is important that you know the date of injuries, dates and descriptions of surgeries, etc. If the physicians are unsure of any of your history, they will require notes from your physician. This may delay your participation in Truman athletics.
The Athletic Training Staff at Truman wants to make athletic participation as safe as possible for the athletes. If, during your physical exam, our Team Physicians feel that you have a medical condition or injury that puts you at risk, you will not be allowed to participate until your safety can be assured. This may require information from your physician, diagnostic testing, x-rays, EKGs, or a visit to a specialist. Although this situation is rare, you must understand that since your condition is pre-existing and not a result of participation in Truman athletics, you will be responsible for any bills that result from this testing. We will do our best to help you work with your insurance company to coordinate payment.
Before you take any medications or supplements, it is very important that you ensure that they are not on the NCAA banned substances list. There are several different medications, commonly prescribed by physicians, that contain substances that are banned by the NCAA. Some examples include: Adderall, Anadrol, Androgel, Cylert, Dexedrine, Epogen, Lasix, Oxandrin, Ritalin, Testodern, and Fenesteride. Please review the list of NCAA banned substances before taking any medication.
If you are taking any medication for ADD/ADHD, you must complete the paperwork for a medical exception. This needs to be done before you arrive on campus. You must acquire a letter from the prescribing physician that documents, the following: description of the evaluation process, statement of diagnosis, history of ADHD treatment, statement that a non-banned alternative has been considered, and a statement regarding follow-up visit. Please review the NCAA guidelines on medical exceptions and ask your physician to provide you with the appropriate paperwork. The NCAA has provided a sample evaluation that may help your physician. You may also print a sample letter, requesting the information from your physician. It is very important that the Athletic Department receive this documentation prior to or upon your arrival to campus. Contact Michelle Boyd, (660-785-7364) Head Athletic Trainer, with any questions.
The Student Health Center requires that all Truman students have completed 2 doses of the measles vaccine. Students must also have been vaccinated for the meningococcal virus or have signed a waiver before moving into the dorms. Please check the Student Health Center's website for more information.