Malhotra, A;
Dhutia, H;
Gati, S;
Yeo, T-J;
Finocchiaro, G;
Keteepe-Arachi, T;
Richards, T;
Walker, M;
Birt, R;
Stuckey, D;
et al.
Malhotra, A; Dhutia, H; Gati, S; Yeo, T-J; Finocchiaro, G; Keteepe-Arachi, T; Richards, T; Walker, M; Birt, R; Stuckey, D; Robinson, L; Tome, M; Beasley, I; Papadakis, M; Sharma, S
(2019)
Emergency response facilities including primary and secondary prevention strategies across 79 professional football clubs in England.
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53 (13).
pp. 813-817.
ISSN 1473-0480
https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097440
SGUL Authors: Sharma, Sanjay
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Abstract
Aim To assess the emergency response planning and prevention strategies for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) across a wide range of professional football clubs in England. Methods A written survey was sent to all professional clubs in the English football league, namely the Premiership, Championship, League 1 and League 2. Outcomes included: (1) number of clubs performing cardiac screening and frequency of screening; (2) emergency planning and documentation; (3) automated external defibrillator (AED) training and availability; and (4) provision of emergency services at sporting venues. Results 79 clubs (86%) responded to the survey. 100% clubs participated in cardiac screening. All clubs had AEDs available on match days and during training sessions. 100% Premiership clubs provided AED training to designated staff. In contrast, 30% of lower division clubs with AEDs available did not provide formal training. Most clubs (n=66; 83%) reported the existence of an emergency action plan for SCA but formal documentation was variable. All clubs in the Premiership and League 1 provided an ambulance equipped for medical emergencies on match days compared with 75% of clubs in the Championship and 66% in League 2. Conclusions The majority of football clubs in England have satisfactory prevention strategies and emergency response planning in line with European recommendations. Additional improvements such as increasing awareness of European guidelines for emergency planning, AED training and mentorship with financial support to lower division clubs are necessary to further enhance cardiovascular safety of athletes and spectators and close the gap between the highest and lower divisions.
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Additional Information: | This article has been accepted for publication in British Journal of Sports Medicine following peer review. The definitive copyedited, typeset version Malhotra A, Dhutia H, Gati S, et al Emergency response facilities including primary and secondary prevention strategies across 79 professional football clubs in England British Journal of Sports Medicine 2019;53:813-817 is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097440 | ||||||||
Keywords: | Sport Sciences, 11 Medical And Health Sciences, 09 Engineering, 13 Education | ||||||||
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: | Academic Structure > Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute (MCS) Academic Structure > Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute (MCS) > Cardiac (INCCCA) |
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Journal or Publication Title: | British Journal of Sports Medicine | ||||||||
ISSN: | 1473-0480 | ||||||||
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URI: | https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/108919 | ||||||||
Publisher's version: | https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097440 |
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