National Action Plan for Sports Safety

Michelle Padgett, MS, ATC

Why this topic ?

MSBA Vision ProjectYouth Sports Safety Alliance

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Presentation Objectives

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

Youth Sports Safety Alliance (YSSA)

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.

Benefits of activity on health

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

The risk on injury in sports Increase in participation results in

increase injuries ER visits in recreational injuries

(including sports) in 5-14 year olds ER visits in organized & unorganized

sports in 5-14year olds ER visits in 12-17 year olds

Reduce / Prevent Cardiac Events Neurologic Injuries Environmental / Exertional Conditions Dietary/Substance-Induced Conditions

YSSA National Action Plan

Cardiac Events

Type of cardiac events in athletics Sudden cardiac death Commotio Cordis \kə-ˈmō-shē-ō-ˈkord-

əs\

Neurological Injuries

Type of neurological conditions in athletics

Traumatic brain injury Hematomas Concussions Secondary Impact syndrome

Cervical spine injuries

Environmental / Extertional Conditions

Environmental Conditions Exertional Conditions

Dietary / Substance-Induced Conditions Dietary needs

Adjustments should be made to a athlete diet Identifying and maintaining proper body

weight Supplements & energy drinks have no

regulation Other health Illnesses

Eating Disorders Substance Abuse Mental Health Illness

Athletes Bill of Rights #1

Student athletes have the right to be coached by individuals who are well trained in sport-specific safety and to be monitored by athletic health care team members.

Athletes Bill of Rights #2

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.

Athletes Bill of Rights #3

Student athletes have the right to participate in sports activities on safe, clean playing surfaces, in both indoor and outdoor facilities.

Athletes Bill of Rights #4

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.

Athletes Bill of Rights #5

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.

Athletes Bill of Rights #6

Student athletes have the right to a safe playing environment with venue- specific emergency action plans that are coordinated by the athletic health care team and regularly with local emergency personnel.

Athletes Bill of Rights #7

Student athletes have the right to privacy of health information and proper referral for medical, psychological and nutritional counseling.

Athletes Bill of Rights #8

Student athletes have the right to participate in a culture that finds “playing through pain” unacceptable unless there has been a medical assessment.

Athletes Bill of Rights #9

Student athletes have the right to immediate, on-site injury assessments with decisions made by qualified sports medicine professionals.

Athletes Bill of Rights #10

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.

Resources Korey Stringer Institute

http://ksi.uconn.edu/ Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association

http://www.moata.net/ Missouri State High School Athletic Association

http://www.mshsaa.org/SportsMedicine/ National Federation of State High School Assoc.

http://www.nfhs.org/ National Athletic Trainers’ Association

http://www.nata.org/Public http://athletictrainers.org/

National Athletic Trainers’ Association - Heat Stroke Form http://

www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Heat-Stroke-Treatment-Authorization-Form_0.pdf

Safe Sports School Award http://www.nata.org/safe-sports-school-award

Youth Sports Safety Alliance http://youthsportssafetyalliance.org/

Questions

Thank you!

michellep@smtcstl.com