Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, Columbia, South Carolina.
Louisiana State University, College of Human Sciences and Education, School of Kinesiology, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and.
J Strength Cond Res. 2024 Nov 1;38(11):1967-1973. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004899. Epub 2024 Jul 26.
Yeargin, SW, Meyer, CM, Hirschhorn, RM, Lane, AD, Arent, SM, and Haggard, CR. Characterization of health and safety resources for athletes with sickle cell trait at NCAA institutions. J Strength Cond Res 38(11): 1967-1973, 2024-The purpose of this study was to report the prevalence of student-athletes with sickle cell trait (SCT), determine which screening practices are most commonly used, describe the health and human performance services provided to athletes, and ascertain if differences between National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) designations or divisions exist. A cross-sectional survey design was used to query healthcare administrators regarding SCT resources at their institution. The independent variables were designation (historically Black colleges or universities [HBCUs] or non-HBCU) and Division (DI, DII, and DIII). The dependent variables were SCT prevalence, and the health and human performance services provided to athletes. Of the 60 respondents, HBCU ( n = 16) reported 4.9 ± 2.7% of athletes with SCT, which was higher than non-HBCU (1.1 ± 0.8%; p = 0.022). Historically Black colleges or university reported a higher percentage of student-athletes supplying their own screening results than non-HBCU (52.5 ± 39.2 vs. 12.9 ± 24.0%; p = 0.022). Division III reported higher proportions of waivers than DI (68.3 ± 38.4 vs. 16.9 ± 31.0%; p = 0.010). Most schools ( n = 42, 70.0%) reported having policy and procedures regarding exertional sickling, but none ( n = 60, 100.0%) involved strength and conditioning coaches (SCCs) during development. Practically, a greater proportion of DII and DIII institutions do not have supplemental oxygen available compared with DI but not statistically ( p = 0.058). Pragmatically, the prevalence should be considered when ordering and preparing resources annually. NCAA institutions need to create policy and procedure sections beyond screening. Athletic trainers and SCCs need to have a strong collaborative relationship to optimize health and human performance services.
耶金，SW，迈耶，CM，赫希霍恩，RM，莱恩，AD，阿伦，SM，和哈格德，CR。NCAA 机构中镰状细胞特质运动员的健康和安全资源特征。J 强实力研究 38(11)：1967-1973，2024-本研究的目的是报告具有镰状细胞特质（SCT）的学生运动员的患病率，确定最常用的筛查实践，描述向运动员提供的健康和人类表现服务，并确定 NCAA 指定或部门之间是否存在差异。使用横断面调查设计来查询医疗机构管理人员关于其机构中 SCT 资源的情况。自变量是指定（历史上的黑人学院或大学（HBCUs）或非 HBCU）和分部（DI、DII 和 DIII）。因变量是 SCT 的流行率，以及向运动员提供的健康和人类表现服务。在 60 名受访者中，HBCU（n=16）报告运动员中 SCT 的比例为 4.9±2.7%，高于非 HBCU（1.1±0.8%；p=0.022）。历史上的黑人学院或大学报告说，学生运动员提供自己的筛查结果的比例高于非 HBCU（52.5±39.2 与 12.9±24.0%；p=0.022）。第三分部报告的豁免比例高于第一分部（68.3±38.4 与 16.9±31.0%；p=0.010）。大多数学校（n=42，70.0%）报告有关于劳累性镰状细胞病的政策和程序，但没有一所学校（n=60，100.0%）在制定政策时涉及力量和调节教练（SCCs）。实际上，与 DI 相比，更多的 DII 和 DIII 机构没有补充氧气，但没有统计学意义（p=0.058）。实际上，在每年订购和准备资源时应考虑患病率。NCAA 机构需要制定超越筛查的政策和程序部分。运动训练师和 SCC 需要建立强大的合作关系，以优化健康和人类表现服务。
