National athletic trainers' association position statement: preventing sudden death in sports
Douglas J Casa1, Kevin M Guskiewicz, Scott A Anderson
1Korey Stringer Institute, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA.
Objective:
To present recommendations for the prevention and screening, recognition, and treatment of the most common conditions resulting in sudden death in organized sports.
Background:
Cardiac conditions, head injuries, neck injuries, exertional heat stroke, exertional sickling, asthma, and other factors (eg, lightning, diabetes) are the most common causes of death in athletes.
Recommendations:
These guidelines are intended to provide relevant information on preventing sudden death in sports and to give specific recommendations for certified athletic trainers and others participating in athletic health care.
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