An adult sports medical screening in Dubai assesses your health, fitness, and physical readiness for exercise or sport. It can be useful whether you are a competitive athlete, returning to exercise after a break, starting a new sport, or increasing the intensity of your training.
A sports medicine checkup can also identify issues that may affect your training or increase your risk of injury. Your results can then help guide your training, recovery, nutrition, and any follow-up care you may need.
What is the Adult Sports Medical Screening?
The Adult Sports Medical Screening brings together medical, fitness, and physical assessments to provide a broader picture of your health and readiness for exercise. Two packages are available, Essential and Elite, depending on the level of assessment you require.
What does a Sports Health Check in Dubai assess?
A sports health check in Dubai gives you a better understanding of how your health and fitness may affect the way you train and exercise. The areas assessed will depend on whether you choose the Essential or Elite package and can include:
- General health and medical history
- Strength, flexibility, and joint movement
- Joint health
- Cardiovascular fitness and endurance
- Liver, kidney, and thyroid function
- Blood sugar levels
- Vitamin and mineral levels
- Heart and lung health
- Body composition
- Nutrition and recovery
Essential and Elite Sports Health Check Packages
There are two levels of sports medical screening in Dubai: the Essential Sports Package and the Elite Sports Package.
Both packages include blood tests, VO2 max testing, joint ultrasound, BMR/BMI measurements, spirometry, and consultations with a sports medicine physician, physiotherapist, and nutritionist. The Elite package includes additional assessments such as an ECG, lipid profile, and DEXA body composition analysis.
Essential Sports Package
The Essential Sports Package combines blood tests with fitness and joint assessments to provide a better understanding of your general health and physical fitness.
Lab Investigations
The blood tests included are:
- Complete Blood Count
- Liver Function Tests (AST, ALT)
- Renal Function Tests (BUN, Creatinine)
- Random Blood Sugar
- Thyroid Function Tests (TSH, T4)
- Vitamin D3
- Vitamin B12
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Calcium
- Phosphate
- Serum Ferritin
Complete Blood Count
Measures different types of blood cells and can help identify concerns such as anemia or signs of infection.
Liver Function Tests (AST, ALT)
Measure liver enzymes that can provide information about liver health.
Renal Function Tests (BUN, Creatinine)
Measure waste products in the blood to help assess kidney function.
Random Blood Sugar
Measures blood glucose to help identify abnormal blood sugar levels.
Thyroid Function Tests (TSH, T4)
Assess thyroid function, which can influence metabolism and energy levels.
Vitamin D3
Checks vitamin D levels, which are important for bone health and muscle function.
Vitamin B12
Checks vitamin B12 levels, which play an important role in healthy blood cells and nerve function.
Magnesium
Measures magnesium levels, an important mineral for normal muscle and nerve function.
Zinc
Measures zinc levels, which support immune function, recovery, and normal cell function.
Calcium
Measures calcium levels, which are important for healthy bones, muscles, and nerves.
Phosphate
Measures phosphate levels, which play a role in bone health and energy production.
Serum Ferritin
Measures stored iron in the body and can help identify low or high iron stores.
Specialised Investigations
- VO2 Max Test
- Ultrasound of joints (performed by Sports Physician)
- BMR/BMI
- Spirometry Test
VO2 Max Test
Measures how effectively your body uses oxygen during exercise and provides an indication of cardiovascular fitness and endurance.
Ultrasound of Joints
Allows the Sports Medicine Physician to assess joints and surrounding soft tissues for concerns that may affect exercise or performance.
BMR/BMI
Provides measurements related to body weight, body size, and estimated energy requirements.
Spirometry Test
Measures how well your lungs are working by assessing how much air you can breathe in and out.
Consultations
- Sports Medicine Physician
- Physiotherapist
- Nutritionist
Sports Medicine Physician
Reviews your overall health, physical fitness, and any concerns that may affect exercise or sport.
Physiotherapist
Assesses areas such as movement, strength, flexibility, and injury risk.
Nutritionist
Reviews your nutrition and provides advice based on your health, training, and performance needs.
Package Price: AED 2,500
Elite Sports Package
The Elite Sports Package provides a more detailed assessment for people who want greater insight into their health, cardiovascular fitness, lung function, and body composition.
Lab Investigations
Blood tests included in the package are:
- Complete Blood Count
- Liver Function Tests (AST, ALT)
- Renal Function Tests (BUN, Creatinine)
- Random Blood Sugar
- Thyroid Function Tests (TSH, T4)
- Lipid Profile
- Vitamin D3
- Vitamin B12
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Calcium
- Phosphate
- Serum Ferritin
Complete Blood Count
Measures different types of blood cells and can help identify concerns such as anemia or signs of infection.
Liver Function Tests (AST, ALT)
Measure liver enzymes that can provide information about liver health.
Renal Function Tests (BUN, Creatinine)
Measure waste products in the blood to help assess kidney function.
Random Blood Sugar
Measures blood glucose to help identify abnormal blood sugar levels.
Thyroid Function Tests (TSH, T4)
Assess thyroid function, which can influence metabolism and energy levels.
Lipid Profile
Measures cholesterol and other fats in the blood to help assess cardiovascular risk.
Vitamin D3
Checks vitamin D levels, which are important for bone health and muscle function.
Vitamin B12
Checks vitamin B12 levels, which play an important role in healthy blood cells and nerve function.
Magnesium
Measures magnesium levels, an important mineral for normal muscle and nerve function.
Zinc
Measures zinc levels, which support immune function, recovery, and normal cell function.
Calcium
Measures calcium levels, which are important for healthy bones, muscles, and nerves.
Phosphate
Measures phosphate levels, which play a role in bone health and energy production.
Serum Ferritin
Measures stored iron in the body and can help identify low or high iron stores.
Specialised Investigations
- ECG
- VO2 Max Test
- Ultrasound of joints (performed by Sports Physician)
- BMR/BMI
- Spirometry Test
- Body Composition using DEXA advanced imaging
ECG
Records the electrical activity of the heart and can help identify changes in heart rhythm or function.
VO2 Max Test
Measures how effectively your body uses oxygen during exercise and provides an indication of cardiovascular fitness and endurance.
Ultrasound of Joints
Allows the Sports Medicine Physician to assess joints and surrounding soft tissues for concerns that may affect exercise or performance.
BMR/BMI
Provides measurements related to body weight, body size, and estimated energy requirements.
Spirometry Test
Measures how well your lungs are working by assessing how much air you can breathe in and out.
DEXA Body Composition
Uses advanced imaging to provide a detailed assessment of body composition.
Consultations
- Sports Medicine Physician
- Physiotherapist
- Nutritionist
Sports Medicine Physician
Reviews your overall health, physical fitness, and any concerns that may affect exercise or sport.
Physiotherapist
Assesses areas such as movement, strength, flexibility, and injury risk.
Nutritionist
Reviews your nutrition and provides advice based on your health, training, and performance needs.
Package Price: AED 3,500
What is a VO2 Max Test?
Both the Essential and Elite Sports Packages include a VO2 max test in Dubai. The test measures how effectively your body uses oxygen during exercise and provides an indication of cardiovascular fitness and endurance.
Your VO2 max result can help you understand your current fitness level and provide useful information when planning your training intensity and fitness goals.
What is DEXA Body Composition?
The Elite Sports Package includes DEXA body composition in Dubai, which uses advanced imaging to provide a detailed assessment of body composition.
The Elite package also includes an ECG and lipid profile, giving you additional information about your health and fitness.
Who should consider an Athlete Health Check?
You do not need to be a professional athlete to have an athlete health check or sports medical screening. It may be useful if you:
- Participate in competitive or recreational sports
- Are returning to exercise after a break
- Are starting a new sport or training program
- Plan to increase your training intensity
- Are preparing for a competition or sporting event
- Want a better understanding of your current health and fitness
- Need a pre-season screening before returning to regular training
How can I book an Adult Sports Medical Screening?
To book an Adult Sports Medical Screening, call +971 800 7777, complete the online appointment form, or book through the KingsHub App.
Faqs
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No. You do not need to be a professional or competitive athlete. A sports medical screening can also be useful if you are returning to exercise, increasing your training intensity, taking up a new sport, or simply want a better understanding of your health and fitness.
Both packages include blood tests, a VO2 max test, joint ultrasound, BMR/BMI measurements, spirometry, and consultations with a sports medicine physician, physiotherapist, and nutritionist. The Elite Sports Package also includes a lipid profile, ECG, and DEXA body composition analysis.
A VO2 max test measures how effectively your body uses oxygen during exercise and provides an indication of cardiovascular fitness and endurance. The result can help you understand your current fitness level and guide your training intensity.
A sports medical screening can identify factors that may increase your risk of injury, such as reduced flexibility, joint problems, or previous injuries that have not fully recovered. The findings can then help guide your training, recovery, and injury prevention.
Bring sportswear and trainers for your VO2 max test and arrive well rested so fatigue does not affect your assessment. You do not need to fast before the sports medical screening.
The Essential Sports Package takes approximately 1.5 hours, while the Elite Sports Package takes approximately 2 hours.
The Elite Sports Package includes an ECG and lipid profile as part of the assessment. The Essential Sports Package does not include an ECG, so speak with your physician if you have concerns about your heart or are unsure which package is appropriate.
How often you need a sports medical screening depends on your age, health, and training load. Many athletes choose to have one annually or before a new season or major event, but your physician can advise what is appropriate for you.
No. The Adult Sports Medical Screening packages are available on a self-pay basis only.
The complete Adult Sports Medical Screening is carried out at King’s College Hospital Dubai Hills.
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