Part 4: Is Your Child Safe? Heat Injuries
- Dr. Steven Horwitz
- May 26, 2016
- 2 min read
"I'll always regret that Kelli and I relied on chance and luck when we signed up our son for football, and I'm going to tell you that way doesn't work."
Frank Cutinella, father of Tom Cutinella, a high school football player who died after a helmet to helmet hit.
When reading the article, please keep this statement by Dr. Doug Casa of the Korey Stringer Institute in mind,
"Nearly all of the causes of death in sport are influenced by the care [provided] in the first five to seven minutes." (Ref)
Heat Injuries
"We don't cancel practice because of the heat." Football Coach
"What's your policy on players practicing when it's extremely hot in the summer? Well, we have no policy on that...." Deputy Director Arkansas Activities Association which oversees all high school activities in the state.
Two high school football players were practicing the same day in the summer of 2010. It was one of the hottest summers on record in Arkansas. Despite the heat, high school football teams across the state were practicing. On Friday the 13th of August, the heat index in Little Rock was 112.
Both suffered heat stroke on that day. Both were taken to the same hospital that day. They were the same build, same age, same height, and played the same sport.
What happened? One died. "Unfortunately there was more that a trained person could have done."
What was the difference? One team had a properly trained person (ATC) at all games and practices.
"We used to have the aid of a trainer, but we don't do that anymore. There's really not money there. It's not state mandated and a lot of schools just can't afford it. It's just another position that's got to come out of a tight budget already." Coach of boy that died.
Watch here. 2:00 - 4:00 and skip to 37:45 - 45:02
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