Health examination packages

Within the prevention project of the Estonian Health Insurance Fund, three health examination packages have been developed for young athletes. Whether you are going to have package A, B or C as your initial health examination depends on your training load and the nature of the sport.

Package A:

• Initial appointment with a medical specialist (including a questionnaire, physical examination, health examination overview, issuing a health certificate);
• Resting ECG;
• Spirometry.

This health examination will approximately take half an hour.

Package B:

• Initial appointment with a medical specialist (including a questionnaire, physical examination, health examination overview, issuing a health certificate);
• Resting ECG;
• ECG exercise test on a stationary exercise bicycle ergometer or treadmill (conducted by a SEM doctor);
• Spirometry.

This health examination will approximately take one hour.

Package C:

• All the items included in package B;
• Additionally, a battery of oxygen consumption tests.

This health examination will approximately take 1.5–2 hours.

Package C is performed due to medical necessity or on young athletes who specialize in strength and endurance sports (for instance, canoeing, biathlon, cycling, middle and long distance walking, speed walking, decathlon, cross-country skiing, orienteering, Nordic combined, rowing, triathlon or swimming).

We also perform additional tests and examinations within the prevention programme if they are based on medical necessity or there is a relevant doctor’s referral.