High Number of Medical Conditions Detected in Elite Athlete Periodic Health Evaluations, But Only Mild Consequences.

Objective: To evaluate the number of medical conditions detected by periodic health evaluations (PHEs) in elite athletes, and their consequences for management and medical clearance.

Design: Retrospective design.

Participants: Elite athletes of various sports in a high-performance program in The Netherlands, in the period between 2009 and 2020.