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 |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2017] |
| Description | xxxiv, 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 note | Published in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2016004627 |
| ISBN | 9781284077360 paperback |
| ISBN | 1284077365 paperback |
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