The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Collegiate Conditioning Sessions: Best Practices Recommendations.

SUDDEN death prevention; EDUCATION of athletic coaches; EXERCISE; PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptation; CARDIAC arrest; CONTINUING education; EXERCISE physiology; FIRST aid in illness & injury; HEAT stroke; MEDICAL care; MUSCLE strength; RHABDOMYOLYSIS; JOB qualifications; PHYSICAL training & conditioning; CONTINUING education units; NATIONAL Athletic Trainers Association; SICKLE cell trait; SOCIETIES

Information about the meeting convened by National Athletic Trainers Association, along with the National Strength and Conditioning Association, held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in January 2012 is presented. The association aims to gather data to address sudden death in collegiate conditioning sessions. The task force recommends the need for athletic trainers, sport coaches, and team physicians to require individuals to demonstrate knowledge in the area of preventing sudden death in sport.