Sickle Cell Trait

Sickle cell trait is a common hematologic disorder that affects 2.5 million individuals in the United States. According to recent observation, having sickle cell trait does not exclude individuals from a potential vaso-occlusive crisis. Multiple deaths in the past 3 decades were found to be associat...

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Published inAthletic training & sports health care Vol. 1; no. 4; pp. 148 - 150
Main Authors Rosenbaum, Daryl A., Comeau, Douglas, Hyden, John C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare SLACK INCORPORATED 01.07.2009
Subjects
Anemia
Blood
Hemoglobin
Hydration
Medical screening
Rhabdomyolysis
Sickle cell disease
Sports medicine
Student athletes
Training
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Summary:Sickle cell trait is a common hematologic disorder that affects 2.5 million individuals in the United States. According to recent observation, having sickle cell trait does not exclude individuals from a potential vaso-occlusive crisis. Multiple deaths in the past 3 decades were found to be associated with sickle cell crisis. Debate remains over screening athletes for sickle cell trait prior to participation in college sports. The National Athletic Trainers' Association developed a consensus statement regarding screening for sickle cell trait and on-field management of sickle cell crisis. Early recognition and more consistent screening can hopefully lead to decreased mortality secondary to sickle cell.
ISSN:1942-5864
1942-5872
DOI:10.3928/19425864-20090625-03