Inter-Association Recommendations on Prevention of Catastrophic Injury and Death

"Since 1970 traumatic deaths have undergone a steep and steady decline; nontraumatic deaths, however, have remained steady since 1960. The current era, from 2000 to present, is notable for the following: year-round training for football coupled with the highest incidence of nontraumatic sport related training deaths in football in recorded history. A proper combination of strategies to prevent the condition from arising in the first place; ensurance of optimal medical care delivery by key stakeholders on-site; and transparency and accountability in workouts should help to eliminate such nontraumatic deaths — a major goal of this document."

Recommendation 1: Sportsmanship

"While acknowledging that football, like other contact/collision sports, is an aggressive, rugged contact sport, the rules of football and of all other sports identify a responsibility shared by all involved to conduct themselves according to a shared ethical code."

Recommendation 2: Protective Equipment

"Every member school should establish policy to ensure annual certification, recertification and compliance, as appropriate, with all protective equipment standards."

Recommendation 3: Acclimatization and Conditioning

"Many nontraumatic deaths take place during the first week of activity of a transition period in training.15 Given this fact, it is imperative to recognize the vulnerability during these periods and to ensure that both proper exercise and heat acclimatization are implemented."

Recommendation 4: Emergency Action Plan

"There is broad agreement that the most effective way to prevent catastrophic fatalities and manage nonfatal catastrophic events is through a sound and well-rehearsed emergency action plan."

Recommendation 5: Responsibilities of Athletics Personnel

"Physical activity should never be used for punitive purposes. Exercise as punishment invariably abandons sound physiologic principles and elevates risk above any reasonable performance reward."

Recommendation 6: Education and Training

"Beyond strength and conditioning professionals, each institution should adopt requirements for the education and training of athletics personnel, including as a minimum, but not limited to, strength and conditioning professionals, sport coaches, and primary athletics health care providers."

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