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Important Issues in Athletic Training
Sports
First Aid Tips that apply to most all
athletic related injuries for the first 24 hours. It is
imperative to understand the importance of following up with
the school's ATC following any injury, even very minor
injuries.
Exertional Heat Illnesses include heat cramps, heat exhaustion
and heat stroke. Recognizing signs and symptoms of heat
illness and taking prompt and appropriate action is
essential in avoiding serious health consequences.
Click
here to view the latest consensus statement developed by a
group of experts regarding exertional heat illness.
Click
here for the Spanish version of the exertional heat illness
consensus statement.
For more information, contact the
schools certified athletic trainer
(ATC).
Fluid
Replacement and practicing in the heat are
important issues to consider. It is important to be aware of
the hydration status of athletes, especially during practice
and competition in hot and humid weather. Athletes must be
diligent in replacing the water lost from sweating during a
athletes. It takes approximately 1.5 times the amount of
fluid to replace what is lost from sweat. Athletes should be
encouraged to drink plenty of water though out the day and
evening. Sports drinks with 6% carbohydrates are
suggested for replenishment of fluids.
Nutrition and Ergogenic Supplements play a large role in the american
athletic culture. It is strongly advised that student
athletes consult with their family physician prior to
ingesting supplements of any type. Special concern should be
exercised when considering supplements containing ephedra or
ephedrine alkaloids, ephedrine and synthetic ephedrine as
products containing these substances have been linked to
severe health risks and death. Sports drinks, energy drinks
and supplements containing creatine or excessive amounts of
caffeine may also be potentially harmful to the high school
age athlete.
Click
here for more information from the American College of
Sports Medicine on ephedra.
Click
here for supplement information from the National Federation
of State High Schools.
It is prohibited to possess and/or consume any
performance-enhancing, energy or dietary product containing
any form of ephedra during school hours and activities. It
is also recommended that student athletes not participate in
activities while under the influence of ephedra or any
substance that chemically impacts cardiac output.
Eating
Disordersare very complicated
problems that plague both males and females. Provided is an
overview of common eating disorders, as well as tips for
addressing these problems. FCPS Athletic Training
Program is working together with INOVA Health Care Systems
to provide assistance to parents and athletes. Please
contact your school ATC'sfor more information.
Head Injury Warning Signs provides important
information regarding signs and symptoms to watch for
following a minor head injury (concussion)
Research plays a vital role in the science of medicine as well as
athletic training. Sports medicine research is commonly
conducted at the university level and then "applied" to high
school athletes and athletics. FCPS has the unique
opportunity to be involved in working with several projects
that could, in the long term, have a dramatic impact on the
safety of athletic participation for high school students.
The immediate impact provides our student athletes with an
advanced level of care by the ATC's and enables FCPS to
maintain the safest athletic environment possible.
Asthma is a condition that
impacts the respiratory system of many high school students.
When managed properly, asthma may have very little impact on
the students ability to participate in athletes. It is
essential that when a physician has prescribed a medication,
that Inhaler
authorization paperwork be provided to the
school regarding the use Inhalers during school and athletic
events. It is also important that athletes follow the dosage
recommendations prescribed by the physician during athletic
participation. Misuse of any prescription medication may
cause disqualification from athletic participation. When
prescribed, the Inhaler MUST be present at all
practices and contests.
Bee sting allergies can pose a
threat to athletes during practice and competition outdoors.
If your child has been prescribed an Epi-Pen to prevent
anaphylaxis, please complete the Epi-Pen
paperwork and submit it with a spare Epi-Pen
to the ATC at the school the first day of athletic
participation.
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