Preventing sudden death in sport and physical activity /
Preventing sudden death in sport and physical activity /
edited by Douglas J. Casa, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA, Chief Executive Officer, Korey Stringer Institute, Director, Athletic Training Education, Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Research Associate, Human Performance Laboratory, College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Rebecca L. Stearns, PhD, ATC, Chief Operating Officer, Korey Stringer Institute, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
- Second edition.
- 2017
- xxxiv, 436 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Published in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Developing Safety Policies for Organized Sports -- Fatal and catastrophic injuries in athletics : epidemiologic data and challenging circumstances -- Prevention of sudden cardiac death in young athletes -- Prevention of sudden cardiac death in older athletes -- Prevention of sudden cardiac death : commotio cordis -- Exertional heat stroke -- Brain injuries -- Cervical spine injury -- Exertional sickling -- Traumatic injuries -- Lightning -- Asthma -- Exertional hyponatremia -- Environmental and immune-Mediated conditions -- Emergency action plans -- Strategies to reduce the risk of sudden death in mass participation sporting events -- Educational considerations for the prevention of sudden death in sport and physical activity -- Sports Law and Sudden Death -- Appendix A: Managing emergencies in mass participation events : medical triage and algorithms -- Appendix B: Handouts, postings, and review summary sheets.
9781284077360
2016004627
Death, Sudden, Cardiac--prevention & control
Athletic Injuries--prevention & control
Print books.
RB150.S84 / P74 2017
Published in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Developing Safety Policies for Organized Sports -- Fatal and catastrophic injuries in athletics : epidemiologic data and challenging circumstances -- Prevention of sudden cardiac death in young athletes -- Prevention of sudden cardiac death in older athletes -- Prevention of sudden cardiac death : commotio cordis -- Exertional heat stroke -- Brain injuries -- Cervical spine injury -- Exertional sickling -- Traumatic injuries -- Lightning -- Asthma -- Exertional hyponatremia -- Environmental and immune-Mediated conditions -- Emergency action plans -- Strategies to reduce the risk of sudden death in mass participation sporting events -- Educational considerations for the prevention of sudden death in sport and physical activity -- Sports Law and Sudden Death -- Appendix A: Managing emergencies in mass participation events : medical triage and algorithms -- Appendix B: Handouts, postings, and review summary sheets.
9781284077360
2016004627
Death, Sudden, Cardiac--prevention & control
Athletic Injuries--prevention & control
Print books.
RB150.S84 / P74 2017