Term of Award
Spring 2009
Degree Name
Master of Science in Kinesiology (M.S.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Committee Chair
Jim McMillan
Committee Member 1
Barry Joyner
Committee Member 2
Sarah Ritchie
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the current availability of medical personnel, emergency equipment, and medical documentation in Delaware high school athletic programs. A survey was sent via email to the fifty one athletic directors of high schools in Delaware and twenty nine (56.8%) were returned completed. Survey responses show twenty eight (96.5%) Delaware high schools had an athletic trainer available to participating athletes. All schools had either an athletic trainer, physician, or nurse present at football games. For practices, coaches and athletic trainers were the most common professionals available. As required by the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association, all coaches had CPR certifications. However, 60.7% of schools reported less than 50% of coaches with current first aid certification. Delaware should require all coaches to complete first aid certification with the CPR certification. They should also require athletic trainers at all sport events instead of just football.
Recommended Citation
Elder, Heather M., "Medical Availability in Delaware High School Athletics" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 78.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/78
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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