Incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in high school student athletes on school campus

Heart Rhythm ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1190-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett G. Toresdahl ◽  
Ashwin L. Rao ◽  
Kimberly G. Harmon ◽  
Jonathan A. Drezner
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest

scholarly journals Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Minnesota High School Student Athletes

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (14) ◽  
pp. 1455-1456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan A. Drezner ◽  
Kimberly G. Harmon ◽  
Joseph C. Marek
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest

scholarly journals Epidemiology of sudden death in organized school sports in Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri Hosokawa ◽  
Yuki Murata ◽  
Rebecca L. Stearns ◽  
Miwako Suzuki-Yamanaka ◽  
Kristen L. Kucera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Sudden Death ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
School Sports

Abstract Background Nearly half of the sudden deaths documented in Japanese middle and high school occurred during school organized sport activities. However, no study to date has calculated the incidence rates of these deaths by sport. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the epidemiology of sudden death in organized school sports in Japan. Methods Data submitted to Japan Sport Council (JSC) Injury and Accident Mutual Aid Benefit System between 2005 and 2016 were retrieved from JSC website for analysis (n = 1137). Case information on fatal incidents that occurred during organized school sports in middle and high school students were extracted for analysis (n = 198). Descriptive statistics about activity type, sex, sport, cause of death, and presence of on-site trained medical personnel were calculated using frequencies and proportions. Sudden death incidence rates were expressed per 100,000 athlete-years with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results The overall incidence rate of sports-related death was 0.38 deaths per 100,000 athlete-years (95%CI = 0.30, 0.45). Only three cases (2%) reported having trained medical personnel on-site at the time of death. Most deaths were in male student athletes (n = 149/162, 92%), with 7.5 times greater fatality rate in male compared to female student athletes (incidence rate ratio, 7.5; 95%CI = 4.43, 13.22). Baseball (n = 25/162, 15.4%), judo (n = 24/162, 14.8%), soccer/futsal (n = 20/162, 12.3%), and basketball (n = 18/162, 11.1%) accounted for 53.7% of deaths. Accounting for the number of participants in the respective sport, the three highest average incident rates of death were reported in rugby (4.59 deaths per 100,000 athlete-years, 95%CI = 2.43, 6.75), judo (3.76 deaths per 100,000 athlete-years, 95%CI = 1.58, 5.93), and baseball (0.59 deaths per 100,000 athlete-years, 95%CI = 0.38, 0.79). The top three causes of death were sudden cardiac arrest (n = 68/162, 42.0%), head trauma (n = 32/162, 19.8%), and heat related injury (n = 25/162, 15.4%). Conclusions In conclusion, the highest rates of sports-related death among Japanese student athletes were observed in the following: rugby, male athletes, and during practices. The leading cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest.

6. Sport, Gender-Equitable Attitudes and Abuse Perpetration Among a Sample of High School Student-Athletes

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. S15
Author(s):  
Heather L. McCauley ◽  
Daniel Tancredi ◽  
Jay Silverman ◽  
Michele Decker ◽  
Maria Catrina Virata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Student Athletes

scholarly journals Descriptive Epidemiology of Non–Time-Loss Injuries in Collegiate and High School Student-Athletes

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 446-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Y. Kerr ◽  
Robert C. Lynall ◽  
Karen G. Roos ◽  
Sara L. Dalton ◽  
Aristarque Djoko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Descriptive Epidemiology ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Convenience Sample

Context: Research on non–time-loss (NTL) injuries, which result in less than 24 hours of restriction from participation, is limited.Objective: To describe the epidemiology of NTL injuries among collegiate and high school student-athletes.Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.Setting: Aggregate injury and exposure data collected from a convenience sample of National College Athletic Association varsity teams and 147 high schools in 26 states.Patients or Other Participants: Collegiate and high school student-athletes participating in men's and boys' baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, and wrestling and women's and girls' basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and volleyball during the 2009–2010 through 2013–2014 and the 2011–2012 through 2013–2014 academic years, respectively, participated. Collegiate student-athletes participating in men's and women's ice hockey were also included.Main Outcome Measure(s): Injury data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance Program and the National Athletic Treatment, Injury and Outcomes Network were analyzed. Injury counts, rates per 1000 athlete-exposures (AEs), and rate ratios were reported with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).Results: A total of 11 899 and 30 122 NTL injuries were reported in collegiate and high school student-athletes, respectively. The proportion of NTL injuries in high school student-athletes (80.3%) was 1.61 times greater than that of collegiate student-athletes (49.9%; 95% CI = 1.59, 1.63). The NTL injury rate in high school student-athletes (8.75/1000 athlete-exposures [AEs]) was 2.18 times greater than that of collegiate student-athletes (4.02/1000 AEs; 95% CI = 2.13, 2.22). Men's ice hockey (5.27/1000 AEs) and boys' football (11.94/1000 AEs) had the highest NTL injury rates among collegiate and high school athletes, respectively. Commonly injured body parts in collegiate and high school student-athletes were the hip/thigh/upper leg (17.5%) and hand/wrist (18.2%), respectively. At both levels, contusions, sprains, and strains were the most frequent diagnoses. Contact with another player was the most cited injury mechanism (college = 38.0%, high school = 46.3%).Conclusions: Non–time-loss injuries compose large proportions of collegiate and high school sports injuries. However, the NTL injury rate was higher in high school than in collegiate student-athletes. Tracking NTL injuries will help to better describe the breadth of injuries sustained by athletes and managed by athletic trainers.

scholarly journals High School Automated External Defibrillator Programs as Markers of Emergency Preparedness for Sudden Cardiac Arrest

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett G. Toresdahl ◽  
Kimberly G. Harmon ◽  
Jonathan A. Drezner
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Automated External Defibrillator ◽  
School Based ◽  
External Defibrillator

Context: School-based automated external defibrillator (AED) programs have demonstrated a high survival rate for individuals suffering sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in US high schools. Objective: To examine the relationship between high schools having an AED on campus and other measures of emergency preparedness for SCA. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: United States high schools, December 2006 to September 2009. Patients or Other Participants: Principals, athletic directors, school nurses, and certified athletic trainers represented 3371 high schools. Main Outcome Measure(s): Comprehensive surveys on emergency planning for SCA submitted by high school representatives to the National Registry for AED Use in Sports from December 2006 to September 2009. Schools with and without AEDs were compared to assess other elements of emergency preparedness for SCA. Results: A total of 2784 schools (82.6%) reported having 1 or more AEDs on campus, with an average of 2.8 AEDs per school; 587 schools (17.4%) had no AEDs. Schools with an enrollment of more than 500 students were more likely to have an AED (relative risk [RR] = 1.12, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.08, 1.16, P < .01). Suburban schools were more likely to have an AED than were rural (RR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.04, 1.11, P < .01), urban (RR = 1.13, 95% CI = 1.04, 1.16, P < .01), or inner-city schools (RR = 1.10, 95% CI = 1.04, 1.23, P < .01). Schools with 1 or more AEDs were more likely to ensure access to early defibrillation (RR = 3.45, 95% CI = 2.97, 3.99, P < .01), establish an emergency action plan for SCA (RR = 1.83, 95% CI = 1.67, 2.00, P < .01), review the emergency action plan at least annually (RR = 1.99, 95% CI = 1.58, 2.50, P < .01), consult emergency medical services to develop the emergency action plan (RR = 1.18, 95% CI = 1.05, 1.32, P < .01), and establish a communication system to activate emergency responders (RR = 1.06, 95% CI = 1.01, 1.08, P < .01). Conclusions: High schools with AED programs were more likely to establish a comprehensive emergency response plan for SCA. Implementing school-based AED programs is a key step associated with emergency planning for young athletes with SCA.

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