Transcript Sport Medicine National Action Plan for Sports Safety

Michelle Padgett, MS, ATC
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MSBA Vision Project
Youth Sports Safety Alliance
recommendations
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To inform you about the Youth Sport Safety
Alliance its National Action Plan
To discuss the four types of injuries / illnesses
that can be catastrophic or fatal
To review the Secondary School Student
Athlete Bill of Rights
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It is an alliance of multiple organizations
Purpose- make youth sports programs safer
Created 2009
Currently there are 100+ members
 National Assoc. of School Boards of Education
 National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals
 National Assoc. of School Nurses
 National Athletic Trainers Assoc.
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Positive effects found on academic performance
US Dept. of HHS found
 Build and maintain bones and muscle
 Reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease
 Reduces feelings of anxiety and depression
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Increase in participation results in increase
injuries
ER visits in recreational injuries
(including sports) in 5-14 year olds
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ER visits in organized & unorganized
sports in 5-14year olds
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ER visits in 12-17 year olds
Reduce / Prevent
 Cardiac Events
 Neurologic Injuries
 Environmental / Exertional Conditions
 Dietary/Substance-Induced Conditions
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Type of cardiac events in athletics
 Sudden cardiac death
 Commotio Cordis \kə-ˈmō-shē-ō-ˈkȯrd-əs\
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Type of neurological conditions in athletics
Traumatic brain injury
 Hematomas
 Concussions
 Secondary Impact syndrome
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Cervical spine injuries
 Environmental Conditions
 Exertional Conditions
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Dietary needs
 Adjustments should be made to a athlete diet
 Identifying and maintaining proper body weight
 Supplements & energy drinks have no regulation
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Other health Illnesses
 Eating Disorders
 Substance Abuse
 Mental Health Illness
Student athletes have
the right to be coached
by individuals who are
well trained in sportspecific safety and to be
monitored by athletic
health care team
members.
Student athletes have
the right to quality,
regular pre-participation
examinations, and each
athlete has the right to
participate under a
comprehensive
concussion management
plan.
Student athletes have
the right to participate in
sports activities on safe,
clean playing surfaces, in
both indoor and outdoor
facilities.
Student athletes have the
right to utilize equipment
and uniforms that are safe,
fitted appropriately and
routinely maintained, and
to appropriate personal
trained in proper removal of
equipment in case of injury.
Student athletes have the
right to participate safely in
all environmental conditions
where play follows approved
guidelines and medical
policies and procedures,
with a hydration plan in
place.
Student athletes have the
right to a safe playing
environment with venuespecific emergency action
plans that are coordinated
by the athletic health care
team and regularly with
local emergency personnel.
Student athletes have the
right to privacy of health
information and proper
referral for medical,
psychological and nutritional
counseling.
Student athletes have
the right to participate in
a culture that finds
“playing through pain”
unacceptable unless
there has been a medical
assessment.
Student athletes have the
right to immediate, on-site
injury assessments with
decisions made by qualified
sports medicine
professionals.
Student athletes have the
right, along with their
parents, to the latest
information about the
benefits and potential risks
of participation in
competitive sports, including
accesses to statics on
fatalities and catastrophic
injuries in youth athletes.
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Korey Stringer Institute
 http://ksi.uconn.edu/
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Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association
 http://www.moata.net/
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Missouri State High School Athletic Association
 http://www.mshsaa.org/SportsMedicine/
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National Federation of State High School Assoc.
 http://www.nfhs.org/
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association
 http://www.nata.org/Public
 http://athletictrainers.org/
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association - Heat Stroke Form
 http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Heat-Stroke-Treatment-Authorization-
Form_0.pdf
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Safe Sports School Award
 http://www.nata.org/safe-sports-school-award
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Youth Sports Safety Alliance
 http://youthsportssafetyalliance.org/
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