Casa DJ, Guskiewicz KM, Anderson SA, Courson RW, Heck JF, Jimenez CC, McDermott BP, Miller MG, Stearns RL, Swartz EE, Walsh KM. National athletic trainers' association position statement: preventing sudden death in sports.
J Athl Train 2012;
47:96-118. [PMID:
22488236 PMCID:
PMC3418121 DOI:
10.4085/1062-6050-47.1.96]
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Abstract
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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