Key result
Athletic trainers follow most pediatric sports guidelines but show deficiencies managing blunt chest and head injuries.
Why the study?
Athletic trainer compliance with emergency medicine and athletic training evidence-based guidelines for on-the-field management of pediatric sports-related injury and illness was not well characterized.
Population
564 athletic trainers from the National Athletic Trainer Association
Comparison
On-the-field management decisions vs emergency medicine and athletic training guidelines
Design
Cross-sectional questionnaire study
Authors
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May indicate need for targeted athletic trainer education on chest and head trauma; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=564)
Athletic trainers show good compliance with many emergency management guidelines for pediatric athletes, but specific gaps exist that require collaboration between emergency medicine and athletic training organizations.
Cusack et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Pediatric sports-related injury and illness (n=564). Athletic trainer management decisions vs. Evidence-based guidelines was evaluated on Compliance with emergency medicine and athletic training evidence-based guidelines. Athletic trainers (N=564) were compliant with many guidelines for pediatric sports injuries, but deficiencies were noted in specific scenarios like blunt chest trauma and closed head injuries.
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