Preventing sudden death in sport and physical activity / edited by Douglas J. Casa, Rebecca L. Stearns.

Other author Casa, Douglas J., editor.
Other author Stearns, Rebecca L., editor.
Other author American College of Sports Medicine.
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
PublicationBurlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2017]
Descriptionxxxiv, 436 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents 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.
General notePublished in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2016004627
ISBN9781284077360 paperback
ISBN1284077365 paperback

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