The goals of preparticipation sports evaluation include:
a. screening for steroid use or abuse.
b. determining the best fit for positions in each sport.
c. determining the risk of injury or death during sports participation.
d. securing a legal contract before recom-mending limiting participation.
C
The ultimate goal of preparticipation physical evaluation is to ensure safe participation in an ap-propriate sports activity.
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