Webinar: Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete

Presentation:

Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete

CEUs Awarded:

1

Date:

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Time:

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Central (Noon Eastern, 9 a.m. Pacific)

Abstract:

Sickle cell trait is common and generally benign. More than 3 million Americans have sickle trait and almost all live healthy, normal lives. Yet for some athletes, sickle trait can pose a grave problem-a problem that can even cause death. Athletes with sickle trait inherit one gene for normal hemoglobin and one gene for sickle hemoglobin (hemoglobin S). If oxygen in tissues falls to low levels, the red cells carrying the hemoglobin S can change from the usual disk shape to a crescent or sickle shape. These sickled red cells can clog blood vessels, impairing the delivery of oxygen and removal of harmful metabolites, resulting in severe damage to involved tissues. Understanding sickle cell trait is vital to athletes, coaches, and athletic trainers because sickling injuries are preventable with screening and proper precautions.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:
a.understand Sickle Cell Trait and the danger is poses to the student athlete.
b.understand latest trends in data with regards to Sickle Cell Trait and Sudden Death.
c.apply understanding of Sickle Cell Trait to educate athletes, parents, and communities.
d.explore practical solutions for prevention and treatment of Sickling Emergencies in student athletes.
e.review the NATA Task Force recommendations for Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete.

Presenter:

Scott Galloway, ATC, LAT – Head Athletic Trainer – Desoto Independent School District

Scott Galloway has served DeSoto Independent School District as the Head Athletic Trainer since 1999. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Health Education from Texas A&M University. . Scott is licensed by the Texas Department of Health and Certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association to practice as an Athletic Trainer. In 2003, Scott was awarded the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association James “Doc” Dodson New Horizon Award, which was developed for the purpose of recognizing relatively new qualified members of District VI for their unique or immediate contributions to the SWATA or the athletic training profession. In 2008, Scott was awarded the SWATA John W. Harvey Humanitarian Award for positively impacting ethnic minority athletic trainers and/or physically active ethnic minority individuals. In 2007, Scott was selected to participate in the N.A.T.A‘s Task Force on Sickle Cell Trait with the objective to encourage Sickle Trait Testing of athletes at every level to ensure safe participation in sports. He has been a presenter for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association, as well as regional and local meetings. Scott also presented to the Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach, Florida in August 2009 and to the National Sickle Cell Disease Association of America in October 2009. In December 2010 Scott was a presenter to the NATA’s Youth Safety Alliance in Washington D.C. In 2011 Scott presented in Dallas TX for the DFW Sports Medicine Symposium as well as the Arkansas State Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting. Scott currently serves as the Vice-Chair and Region 4 Director for the Texas State Athletic Trainers Association.

Athletic Training Domain:

Prevention
Clinical Evaluation and Assessment
Immediate Care
Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
Organization and Administration

Course Level:

Essential

Attendance Capacity:

75