Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, July 25, 2012, Page 16, Image 16

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Page 16
July 25. 2012
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Heath experts are trying to increase the safety of conditioning workouts. Excessive exercise in
extreme conditions can increase the risk of sudden death, medical experts say.
Workout Guidelines to Keep Athletes Safe
Health advocates promote safety
(AP) — The m ost dangerous even the fittest players are often
time for am ateur athletes may not pushed too hard.
G r a n t H ig h S c h o o l
be during the heat o f the game or
Now, health and sports pro­
2 2 4 5 N .E . 36th
even in rigorous practices. A total fessionals have collaborated to
5 0 3 -2 8 4 -9 5 8 2
o f 21 college football players have create guidelines on preventing
F o r d e ta ils , c a ll T h e
collapsed and died during condi­ sudden deaths during these w ork­
T e rre ll B ra n d o n B a r b e r S h o p
Serving Portland/Metro tioning workouts since 2000 —
outs.
@ 503-460-0348
area (N, NE, SE, SW & NW) m any on the first few days, when
The recom m endations stress
that conditioning workouts should
be phased in, rather than start at
m axim um intensity on day one.
Exercise should not be used as
p u n is h m e n t.
C o n d itio n in g
coaches should be trained in health
and safety issues; certified in first
aid, resuscitation and heart defibril­
lation; know which athletes have
sickle cell trait; and know how to
recognize signs and treat exer­
T ru ly m a k in g a d ifferen c e in th e liv es o f
cise-related com plications from
A u to A c c id e n t v ic tim s a n d In ju r e d W o r k e r s fo r n e a rly 2 0 y e ars.
the condition. And they should be
I f y o u o r s o m e o n e y o u k n o w h a s b e e n in a n a c c id e n t,
present during all conditioning
sessions.
c a ll u s so w e c a n h e lp y o u w ith y o u r n e e d s. (5 0 3 ) 2 8 4 -7 8 3 8
The recom m endations com e
from several groups, including
We are located on the
the National Athletic Trainers A s­
sociation, the Collegiate Strength
corner ofM LK and Russell
from 6 :3 0 p m -8 :3 0 p m
Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC
Zchon R. Jones, DC
333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212
(503) 284-7838
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ciation, the Am erican College o f
Sports M edicine and the A m eri­
can College o f Em ergency Physi­
c ia n s . T h e y w e re re le a s e d
W ednesday at the National A th­
letic Trainers Association annual
meeting in St. Louis.
The guidelines challenge "the
old athletic m entality that if a little
bit is good, a lot must be better,"
said Jim Thornton, president o f
the trainers' association and head
athletic trainer at Clarion U niver­
sity in Clarion, Pa.
M any o f the athlete injuries
cited involve a m u scle-d am ag ­
ing condition called exertional
rh a b d o m y o ly s is , rh a b d o fo r
s h o rt. In te n s e e x e r tio n c an
cause m uscle cells to leak e n ­
z y m e s an d p ro te in in to th e
blood. Sym ptom s include e x ­
trem e m u scle p ain and d ark
urine. Severe cases can lead to
kidney failure and sudden death.
Avoiding sudden, intense exer­
tion and drinking plenty o f fluids
can help.
Worst Year for Whooping Cough
(A P )— Health officials say the rial disease. It causes children to
nation is on track to have the make a whooping sound as they
worst year for whooping cough gasp for breath.
in more than five decades.
In rare cases it can be fatal, and
Nearly 18,000 cases have been the Centers for Disease Control
reported so far — m ore than and Prevention says nine children
tw ice last year's total. At this have died so far this year.
pace, the num ber o f whooping
The agency is urging adults
cough cases will surpass every and especially pregnant women
year since 1959.
to get vaccinated so they don't
W hooping cough, or pertus­ spread it to infants who are too
sis, is a highly contagious bacte­ young to get the vaccine.