scholarly journals A Comparison of Emergency Preparedness Between High School Coaches and Club Sport Coaches

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 1074-1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric G. Post ◽  
Daniel A. Schaefer ◽  
Kevin M. Biese ◽  
Lisa A. Cadmus-Bertram ◽  
Andrew M. Watson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Sport Teams ◽  
Sport Coaches ◽  
And Training ◽  
Club Sport

Context Recent studies suggested that a large population of high school-aged athletes participate on club sport teams. Despite attempts to document emergency preparedness in high school athletics, the adherence to emergency and medical coverage standards among club sport teams is unknown. Objective To determine if differences in emergency preparedness and training existed between coaches of high school teams and coaches of high school-aged club teams. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Online questionnaire. Patients or Other Participants A total of 769 coaches (females = 266, 34.6%) completed an anonymous online questionnaire regarding their emergency preparedness and training. Main Outcome Measure(s) The questionnaire consisted of (1) demographics and team information, (2) emergency preparedness factors (automated external defibrillator [AED] availability, emergency action plan [EAP] awareness, medical coverage), and (3) emergency training requirements (cardiopulmonary resuscitation/AED, first aid). Results High school coaches were more likely than club sport coaches to be aware of the EAP for their practice venue (83.9% versus 54.4%, P < .001), but most coaches in both categories had not practiced their EAP in the past 12 months (70.0% versus 68.9%, P = .54). High school coaches were more likely to be made aware of the EAP during competitions (47.5% versus 37.1%, P = .02), but the majority of coaches in both categories indicated that they were never made aware of EAPs. High school coaches were more likely than club coaches to (1) have an AED available at practice (87.9% versus 58.8%, P < .001), (2) report that athletic trainers were responsible for medical care at practices (31.2% versus 8.8%, P < .001) and competitions (57.9% versus 31.2%, P < .001), and (3) be required to have cardiopulmonary resuscitation, AED, or first-aid training (P < .001). Conclusions High school coaches displayed much greater levels of emergency preparedness and training than coaches of high school-aged club teams. Significant attention and effort may be needed to address the lack of emergency preparedness and training observed in club coaches.

scholarly journals A COMPARISON OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND MEDICAL COVERAGE BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND CLUB SPORT COACHES

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2325967119S0006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric G. Post ◽  
Dan Schaefer ◽  
Kevin M. Biese ◽  
Lisa Cadmus-Bertram ◽  
Andrew Watson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Sport Teams ◽  
Sport Coaches ◽  
School Team ◽  
And Training ◽  
Club Sport

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have demonstrated that a large population of high-school aged athletes participate on club sport teams. Studies have documented emergency preparedness and medical coverage standards in the high school athletic setting. However, similar examinations do not exist for youth club sport teams. PURPOSE: To determine if differences in emergency preparedness and medical coverage exist between high school team coaches and high school-aged club team coaches. A secondary purpose was to compare emergency training characteristics between high school and club coaches. METHODS: A total of 769 coaches (female N=266, 34.6%, age: 41.0±11.5 years) completed an anonymous online questionnaire regarding their emergency preparedness and training. Coaches from 3 sports were surveyed (basketball N=290, volleyball N=256, soccer N=223). The questionnaire consisted of 1) demographics and information regarding the teams that the respondent coaches, 2) emergency preparedness factors such as automated external defibrillator (AED) availability, emergency action plan (EAP) awareness, and medical coverage, and 3) emergency care training requirements (CPR, AED, first aid). Chi-square tests were used to compare response frequencies to various emergency preparedness questions between high school and club coaches. RESULTS: Overall, 64.6% (N=497) respondents were coaches of a high school team, and 35.4% (N=272) were coaches of a club team with high school-aged athletes. High school coaches were more likely than club coaches to be aware of the EAP for their practice venue (83.9% vs. 54.4%, p<.001), but most coaches in both categories had not practiced their EAP in the past 12 months (70.0% vs. 68.9%, p=.54). During competitions, high school coaches were more likely than club coaches to be aware of the EAP (47.5% vs. 37.1%, p=.02). However, the majority of coaches in each category reported that they were never aware of EAPs during competition. High school coaches were more likely than club coaches to 1) have an AED available at practice (87.9% vs. 58.8%, p<.001), 2), to report that athletic trainers were responsible for medical care at practices (31.2% vs. 8.8%, p<.001) and competitions (57.9% vs. 31.2%, p<.001), and 3) to be required to have CPR, AED, or first aid training (p<.001). Nearly all (98.8%) high school coaches were required to have CPR training, and overall, 58.6% of high school coaches were required to have training in all 3 categories (CPR, AED, first aid) compared to 23.9% of club coaches (p<.001). CONCLUSIONS: High school sport coaches displayed greater levels of emergency preparedness and training compared to coaches of high school-aged club teams. Significant attention and effort is needed to improve emergency preparedness and medical coverage at the club sports level among basketball, soccer, and volleyball coaches.

scholarly journals Exploring Coaches' Perceptions of Youth Sport Specialization: A Comparison of High School and Club Sport Contexts

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 1055-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin S. DiSanti ◽  
Eric G. Post ◽  
David R. Bell ◽  
Daniel A. Schaefer ◽  
M. Alison Brooks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Sport Coaches ◽  
Club Sport

Context Previous researchers have identified sport specialization as being associated with various negative outcomes (eg, overuse injuries and adverse psychosocial outcomes). However, little is known regarding how the underlying attitudes, beliefs, and values of sport stakeholders may be shaping this trend. Objective To examine the perceptions of coaches in the high school versus club sport setting and compare their attitudes and behaviors toward sport specialization. Design Cross-sectional survey. Patients or Other Participants A total of 769 coaches (497 high school coaches, 272 club sport coaches). Main Outcome Measure(s) Participants completed a novel measure that surveyed their perceptions regarding various aspects of youth sport specialization. Additionally, each coach completed a questionnaire detailing his or her relevant demographic and sport background information. Results High school coaches and club sport coaches differed in their perceptions of sport specialization (t767 = 1.41, P &lt; .001); club coaches (2.43 ± 0.25) were more likely than high school coaches (2.31 ± 0.21) to rate specialization as a positive, adaptive practice. The multiple linear regression equations for both the high school and club coaches indicated that no educational, experiential, or demographic factors predicted coaches' perceptions of specialization (P values &gt; .05). Conclusions Club sport coaches were more likely to possess attitudes in favor of sport specialization. Additionally, coaches' background characteristics did not predict their perceptions of specialization, suggesting that the competitive context itself (high school versus club) may be the most salient influencer of these perceptions. Athletes and sports medicine practitioners should be aware of the heightened expectation of specialized participation and resulting increased injury risk in these contexts. Pediatric sport researchers and practitioners should continue to explore how these different group perceptions manifest in participation behaviors and may link to overall athlete health, wellbeing, and development.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Team Sport Volume Surveyed Between High School and Club Sport Coaches

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 232596711983648
Author(s):  
Eric G. Post ◽  
Daniel A. Schaefer ◽  
Kevin M. Biese ◽  
Andrew M. Watson ◽  
Timothy A. McGuine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High School Athletes ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Sport Team ◽  
Club Sport

Background: Club sport participation is increasingly common among high school athletes. Sport participation characteristics may vary widely between the high school and club sport settings. However, there have been no large-scale comparisons of sport participation volume between high school and club teams from similar sports. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to compare the sport participation characteristics of high school and high school–aged club teams. We hypothesized that club team athletes would participate in more months per year and hours per week and would take more overnight trips than high school athletes and that club team coaches would be less likely to track their athletes’ sport volume than high school coaches. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: A total of 769 coaches (266 female; 34.6%) from 3 sports (basketball, volleyball, soccer) completed an anonymous online questionnaire regarding their team’s sport volume and their knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding sport specialization. Coaches were eligible to participate if they had served as the head or assistant coach of a high school sport team or high school–aged club sport team in the past 12 months. Results: Overall, 64.6% (n = 497) were coaches of a high school team, and 35.4% (n = 272) were coaches of a club team with high school–aged athletes. Club coaches’ teams played more months out of the year and took more overnight trips for competitions than high school coaches’ teams but participated in fewer hours per week of practices or competitions during their season. There were no differences between club and high school coaches in tracking their athletes’ sport volume, with most coaches in both settings reporting that they do not track the amount of time that their athletes participate in other sports. Conclusion: Significant differences in sport participation volume exist between the teams of high school and club coaches.

scholarly journals Awareness of Concussion-Education Requirements, and -Management Plans and Concussion Knowledge in High School and Club Sport Coaches

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 1054-1061
Author(s):  
Julie M. Stamm ◽  
Eric G. Post ◽  
Christine M. Baugh ◽  
David R. Bell
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Education Management ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Sport Teams ◽  
Concussion Knowledge ◽  
Education Requirements ◽  
Club Sport ◽  
Concussion Education

Context A growing number of high-school–aged athletes participate on club sport teams. Some, but not all, state concussion laws apply to both interscholastic and private sport organizations. However, concussion education, management plans, and knowledge have not been examined in club coaches who coach high school-aged athletes. Objective To determine if differences in concussion education, management plans, and knowledge exist between high school coaches and coaches of club sport teams. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Online survey. Patients or Other Participants A total of 769 coaches (497 high school coaches, 272 club coaches coaching high school-aged athletes; 266 women [34.6%], 503 men [65.4%]) completed an anonymous online questionnaire. Main Outcome Measure(s) The questionnaire consisted of demographic and team information, requirements for concussion-education and -management plans, and concussion knowledge. Results High school coaches were more likely than club coaches to report that their organizing bodies or leagues required them to receive concussion-education information (97.4% versus 80.4%; P &lt; .001) and that their organizing bodies or leagues had a concussion-management plan (94.0% versus 70.2%; P &lt; .001). High school coaches were more likely than club coaches to correctly agree that most concussions resolve in 7 to 10 days (48.6% versus 40.1%; P = .02) and disagree that loss of consciousness is required to diagnose a concussion (87.1% versus 80.9%; P = .02). Conclusions Club coaches were less likely to be aware of requirements for concussion-education and -management plans from their parent organizations and scored lower on specific concussion-knowledge questions than high school coaches despite the same education requirements across groups under their state concussion laws. These results raise concerns regarding the proper management of concussions in club sports and suggest a need for greater oversight and enforcement of state laws in the club sport setting.

scholarly journals An innovative cardiopulmonary resuscitation mannequin for common people

MEDISAINS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Runi Pramesti Putri ◽  
Endiyono Endiyono
Keyword(s):  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Common People ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Led Lights ◽  
And Training

Background: The success of basic life support is determined by the role of the individual(s) who first encountered a patient with a heart attack, and he will be a helper in the situation. Lack of socialization and training for laypeople makes them unable to implement a right first aid in cases of cardiac arrest. There is a need for innovations in cardiac, pulmonary resuscitation for ordinary people to facilitate them in practicing compression measures.Technique: CPR mannequin is made of a plywood material in the shape of the human body; it is 34 cm long, 34 cm wide, and 6.5 cm high. There are 2 LED lights to detect the accuracy of the compression depth.Conclusion: CPR mannequin can facilitate and improve the skills of laypeople in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Coaching in the United States: High School Coaches’ Knowledge and Confidence Regarding Athlete Safety and Injury Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradford Strand ◽  
Shannon David ◽  
Katie J. Lyman ◽  
Jay M. Albrecht
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Original Research ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
Midwest Region

The purpose of this original research was to survey high school coaches in four states in the Midwest region of the United States regarding their knowledge of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as well as confidence in managing/treating emergency situations. Responses to general knowledge inquiries revealed that coaches were able to accurately answer questions related to return to play, level of consciousness, external bleeding, and cardiac arrest. However, coaches were unable to correctly answer questions specific to rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) and also misidentified information related to pediatric AED use. Because sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death and has been linked to lack of bystander intervention, the results of this project should be considered by coaches and administrators to implement certification and continuing education for high school coaches. Finally, coaches who were certified in first aid, CPR, and AED were more confident in treating an individual who required care compared with coaches not certified. Therefore, individuals who coach at all levels of sport and recreational activities should consider formal training and certification.

scholarly journals Canadian High School Coaches’ Experiences, Insights, and Perceived Roles With Sport-Related Concussions

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey G. Caron ◽  
Gordon A. Bloom ◽  
Andrew Bennie
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Sports Media ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Sport Coaches

There is a need to improve concussion education and prevention efforts for youth athletes and those responsible for their care. The purpose of this study was to understand Canadian high school coaches’ insights and perceptions of concussions. Using a case study design, eight high school coaches were interviewed and the data were analysed using a hierarchical content analysis. Findings indicated that participants primarily acquired information about concussions through their own experiences as athletes and parents, and from reports in the sports media. The coaches’ felt their role with concussions was to teach athletes safety techniques during practices and competitions and to encourage them to accurately report their concussion symptoms. In addition, participants forwarded a number of recommendations to improve the dissemination of information to coaches. Results from this study will add to a limited body of concussion research with youth sport coaches. Participants’ insights provide researchers and clinicians with information about coaches’ perceived role with sport-related concussions.

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