Sport Safety: Preventing Sudden Death in Sport
Learn evidence-based approaches to prevent catastrophic sports injuries. Master strategies for managing cardiac arrest, head injuries, and heat stroke.
Learn evidence-based approaches to prevent catastrophic sports injuries. Master strategies for managing cardiac arrest, head injuries, and heat stroke.
This comprehensive course addresses critical aspects of sport safety, focusing on preventing and managing life-threatening injuries in athletic settings. Designed for sports professionals and first responders, the curriculum covers the three primary causes of sudden death in sports: cardiac arrest, head/neck injuries, and exertional heat stroke. Through problem-based learning, participants develop practical skills in risk assessment, emergency response planning, and implementation of safety measures. The course emphasizes evidence-based approaches to create safer sporting environments, from recreational to competitive levels. Students learn to identify high-risk scenarios, develop tailored emergency action plans, and implement effective prevention strategies.
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What you'll learn
Master prevention and management of sudden cardiac arrest in sports settings
Develop expertise in handling head and neck injuries during athletic activities
Understand risk factors and treatment of exertional heat stroke
Create comprehensive emergency action plans for sporting events
Identify high-risk scenarios and implement preventive measures
Skills you'll gain
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There are 4 modules in this course
The course provides comprehensive training in preventing and managing sudden death in sports. It covers three major areas: sudden cardiac arrest, head and neck injuries, and exertional heat stroke. Through practical problem-based learning approaches, participants learn risk assessment, emergency response planning, and preventive measures. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, preparing participants to implement effective safety protocols in various sporting environments.
Introduction to Sport Safety Program
Module 1
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Module 2
Head and Neck Injuries
Module 3
Exertional Heat Stroke
Module 4
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Instructor
1 Course
Sports Medicine and Heat Safety Pioneer
Yuri Hosokawa serves as Associate Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Sport Sciences, where she leads groundbreaking research in athletic training and environmental exercise physiology. After completing her PhD in Exercise Science from the University of Connecticut in 2016, she has established herself as a leading expert in preventing sudden death in sports and managing exertional heat stroke. Her work gained international recognition when she served on the International Olympic Committee's Adverse Weather Impact Expert Working Group for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where her expertise helped ensure zero heat-illness-related hospitalizations during the games. She directs the Safety and Performance Optimization Laboratory at Waseda, focusing on integrating exercise science and clinical medicine to enhance athlete safety. Her research spans heat illness prevention, thermoregulation, and sports safety, with particular emphasis on developing regional-specific heat guidelines and establishing best practices in road race medicine. Through initiatives like the Sugadaira AED For Everyone project and her collaboration on educational videos for children about heat-illness prevention, she continues to bridge the gap between research and practical application in sports medicine. Her contributions to the field include numerous influential publications on exertional heat stroke management and sports safety, making her a pioneering figure in advancing athletic training practices in Japan and internationally.
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