@article{ref1,
title="Summary of the National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement on the acute management of the cervical spine-injured athlete",
journal="Physician and sportsmedicine",
year="2009",
author="Swartz, Erik E. and Decoster, Laura C. and Norkus, Susan A. and Boden, Barry P. and Waninger, Kevin N. and Courson, Ronald W. and Horodyski, Marybeth and Rehberg, Robb S.",
volume="37",
number="4",
pages="20-30",
abstract="The incidence of catastrophic cervical spine injury in sports is low compared with other injuries. However, cervical spine injuries necessitate delicate and precise management, often involving the combined efforts of a variety of health care providers. The outcome of a catastrophic cervical spine injury depends on the efficiency of this management process and timeliness of transfer to a controlled environment for diagnosis and treatment. The objective of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) position statement on the acute care of the cervical spine-injured athlete is to provide the certified athletic trainer, team physician, emergency responder, and other health care professionals with recommendations on how to best manage a catastrophic cervical spine injury in an athlete. Recommendations are based on current evidence pertaining to prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of cervical spine injuries in sport; emergency planning and preparation to increase management efficiency; maintaining or creating neutral alignment in the cervical spine; accessing and maintaining the airway; stabilizing and transferring the athlete with a suspected cervical spine injury; managing the athlete participating in an equipment-laden sport such as football, hockey, or lacrosse; and imaging considerations in the emergency department.  Keywords: American football; Lacrosse; Hockey<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0091-3847",
doi="10.3810/psm.2009.12.1738",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3810/psm.2009.12.1738"
}