This definitely needs to be changed to Some instead of We.nothing relevant about page 14. There is not an article.
This is a list of sudden deaths among athletes for each year. It is shocking. I will comment that many are preventable.
Such a sad state. We value sports at literally all costs.
yes, ask for a heart scan or screening when you take your kid for their sports physical. That's the point.I'm not sure how this shows we value sports at all costs. Sudden cardiac arrest is a terrible thing in someone so young but things like this could happen while in gym class, while hanging out with friends and engaging in an activity, while on vacation with family.
I had a friend pass away in their sleep at a very young age. It was a terrible tragedy and had absolutely nothing to do with sports. They had a heart condition that could have manifested at any time.
it's interesting to look through the years and see how the patterns have changed. There were more brain injuries and spine injuries, but we got better helmets and better shoulder pads, etc. Also learned better methods of tackling. Heat stroke is one that seems to pop up with couple players each year. I think this is getting better as more school have trainers who are capable of checking a child's vital signs and attending to them.Just to note....not all the deaths are from cardiac arrest. Brain injuries, embolisms, heat stroke are some of the other reasons listed. Doesn't make it any more devastating, but there is a risk of injury and a very small risk of death anytime a sport is played.
I'll help you out....ask for a heart scan when you take your child for their sports physical. that's the point. says so right there on the first post.Lots of different causes of death in that database: TBI, heatstroke, "infection" (whatever that means), etc. Not sure what the purpose of this is.
EKG and echocardiogram are the basics. Can throw in a CT of the chest in some circumstances. But the basics can be had through many programs. Around here the cost is $50 for the basics. These were not done the 70's. It is interesting to look back on that list and see where we've made progress. Since the 70's there has been a noticeable improvement as far as head injuries are concerned especially.Sports physicals were required when I was in High School, I graduated in 1975. And my son had to have one, he graduated in 2005. Not sure how you are defining heart screening. Googling it the only tests listed are blood pressure check, BMI, cholesterol and blood glucose checks. I would think the first two would be a normal part of any physical, don't recall any blood work being required. Are you suggesting something more than these tests?
Thanks for the "help," but the link doesn't support your point.I'll help you out....ask for a heart scan when you take your child for their sports physical. that's the point. says so right there on the first post.
You could ask, but I doubt insurance would cover it.I'll help you out....ask for a heart scan when you take your child for their sports physical. that's the point. says so right there on the first post.
That is why there are lots of Heart Scan programs for high school athletes throughout the country that do these for less than $100, sometimes free depending on who is hosting an event. And it's not restrictive. DD had it in middle school and college, both times she went to a high school to have it done.As far as a heart scan being performed on athletes, I can’t see insurance agreeing to that. And we all know insurance drives treatment and care.
If there is any heart disease or sudden death in the family they might cover it.You could ask, but I doubt insurance would cover it.
Dude, can you cross me off your hobby list? These sidebars are not enjoyable for me.Ignoring what? I'm asking you to expand on your statement. You want the Damar Hamlin incident to make people "pay better attention". I'm asking you what you want them to pay attention to.
Hamlin, IIRC, was PERFECTLY healthy. Having trained medical personnel at the stadium saved his life. I would love to see that at every sporting event. Is it realistic though? What else would you like to see? AEDs at all sites? Great idea. Except when the site is just a park with no buildings other than the bathrooms.
Very true, if they can justify it. I’m glad this is available for a reasonable cost.That is why there are lots of Heart Scan programs for high school athletes throughout the country that do these for less than $100, sometimes free depending on who is hosting an event. And it's not restrictive. DD had it in middle school and college, both times she went to a high school to have it done.
This is the main group in our state that does them.
https://heartscreensforteens.org/
If there is any heart disease or sudden death in the family they might cover it.
I'm sorry. I didn't understand your original post on this subject and was asking for more clarification. It's that simple. It wasn't a criticism, it was asking you for more information regarding what you posted.Dude, can you cross me off your hobby list? These sidebars are not enjoyable for me.
That varies by state. Many high schools in my state don't even have a trainer on staff, much less present at every game/competition. Our school only got a licensed trainer this past year, but the one can't be present at multiple locations (the high school gym is at a different site than the outdoor fields, ice rink and tennis courts) - though I have seen her run between various fields on the same afternoon, checking in at each.High schools already require athletic trainers at sanctioned games.
Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any in my state.That is why there are lots of Heart Scan programs for high school athletes throughout the country
This is so completely true. Our neighbor's son, who we have known since he was born, signed to play his sport in college. We went to the ceremony, partly because I told his mom I could pick up the cake. There were 11 kids there that day that were signing college letters. I don’t know the details for all of them, but I know for sure that our neighbor is receiving no money at all. His letter was about a preferred walk on status, which means he has a place on the team, but no money. He’s a good student so he does qualify for some academic money for college, based on grades and test scores. Several people congratulated him on earning a college scholarship for his sport. There are probably many people who see pictures of ceremonies like that, and assume that all of the students got a full athletic scholarship.Some people are so blinded with the thought of their kid getting a full ride that they don’t want them taking any time to get well out of fear that they won’t get recruited. I say blinded, because very little athletes get full athletic scholarships.
"Something that happened" and "couldn't have been too bad"? Your son was injured on the field and got a heart screening, and you can't even recall what it was about?I'm guessing they're referring to something like this: https://www.chsli.org/blog/cardiac-screenings-student-athletes-what-you-should-know
Now that I think about it, when DS was younger, he ended getting a heart screening because of something that had happened on the field. He's still playing, so couldn't have been too bad.
Your school has enough money for sports, including an ice rink and tennis courts, but they won't hire enough athletic trainers? Is it a private school?That varies by state. Many high schools in my state don't even have a trainer on staff, much less present at every game/competition. Our school only got a licensed trainer this past year, but the one can't be present at multiple locations (the high school gym is at a different site than the outdoor fields, ice rink and tennis courts) - though I have seen her run between various fields on the same afternoon, checking in at each.
Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any in my state.
What in the world?Dude, can you cross me off your hobby list? These sidebars are not enjoyable for me.
The sad thing is for your neighbors son is he probably will rarely play. His coach is not going to bench the players he did give money to so a walk on can play. I’ve seen this over and over again. We agreed, as a family, that our DD would not be on a college team as a walk on for this reason. She was incredibly blessed to be recruited by a team that is giving her a good athletic scholarship, but it’s not a full ride, which is ok - we are very grateful for the scholarship she has.This is so completely true. Our neighbor's son, who we have known since he was born, signed to play his sport in college. We went to the ceremony, partly because I told his mom I could pick up the cake. There were 11 kids there that day that were signing college letters. I don’t know the details for all of them, but I know for sure that our neighbor is receiving no money at all. His letter was about a preferred walk on status, which means he has a place on the team, but no money. He’s a good student so he does qualify for some academic money for college, based on grades and test scores. Several people congratulated him on earning a college scholarship for his sport. There are probably many people who see pictures of ceremonies like that, and assume that all of the students got a full athletic scholarship.