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Exertional Heat Illness: Adoption of Policies and Influencing Contextual Factors as Reported by Athletic Administrators.
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- Exertional Heatstroke Survivors' Knowledge and Beliefs About Exertional Heatstroke Diagnosis, Treatment, and Return to Play.Journal of athletic training · 2024Article
- Factors Influencing Athletic Training Services in California Secondary Schools: A 5-Year Update.Journal of athletic training · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundLittle is known about the adoption by athletic administrators (AAs) of exertional heat illness (EHI) policies, and the corresponding facilitators and barriers of such policies within high school athletics. This study describes the adoption of comprehensive EHI policies by high school AAs and explores factors influencing EHI policy adoption. HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesized that <50% of AAs would report adoption of an EHI policy, and that the most common facilitator would be access to an athletic trainer (AT), whereas the most common barrier would be financial limitations. STUDY
designCross-sectional. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 4.
methodsA total of 466 AAs (82.4% male; age, 48 ± 9 years) completed a validated online survey to assess EHI prevention and treatment policy adoption (11 components), as well as facilitators and barriers to policy implementation. Access to athletic training services was ascertained by matching the participants' zip codes with the Athletic Training Locations and Services Project. Policy adoption, facilitators, and barriers data are presented as summary statistics (proportions, interquartile range (IQR)). A Welch
resultsOf the AAs surveyed, 77.9% (n = 363) reported adopting a written EHI policy. The median of EHI policy components adopted was 5 (IQR = 1,7), with only 5.6% (n = 26) of AAs reporting adoption of all policy components. AAs who had access to an AT (
conclusionMost AAs reported having written EHI policy components, and access to an AT resulted in a more comprehensive policy. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Employment of an AT within high school athletics may serve as a vital component in facilitating the adoption of comprehensive EHI policies.
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