August 1, 2008PEDIATRICS
Protecting Our Children From the Consequences of Chest Blows on the Playing Field: A Time for Science Over Marketing
Key result
Current commercially available chest barriers are not sufficiently effective in preventing chest-blow-induced sudden cardiac death (commotio cordis) in young athletes.
Population
Young athletes at risk of commotio cordis from chest blows during sports, and an experimental swine model of…
Design
Editorial
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Implication
Commercially available chest protectors fail to prevent commotio cordis, underscoring the urgent need for scientifically validated, stiffer chest barriers and standardized mechanical testing models to protect young athletes.
Structured PICO
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Population
Young athletes (average age 14 years) at risk of commotio cordis from chest blows during sports, and an experimental swine model of commotio cordis.
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Intervention
Commercially available chest-wall protectors (e.g., for baseball and lacrosse).
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Outcome
Prevention of ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac death.
Commercially available chest protectors fail to prevent commotio cordis, underscoring the urgent need for scientifically validated, stiffer chest barriers and standardized mechanical testing models to protect young athletes.
Cite This Study
Link et al. (2008) conducted an editorial in Commotio cordis. Chest-wall protectors was evaluated. Current commercially available chest barriers are not sufficiently effective in preventing chest-blow-induced sudden cardiac death (commotio cordis) in young athletes.