Commotio cordis

Vector Solutions and USCAH Announce Partnership to Strengthen the Health and Safety of Athletes

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Knee, LMS, MEC, Conference, Education, Pressure, Sport, Learning, Partnership, Risk, K-12, School, Travel, Policy, University, Death, Commotio cordis, Athlete, Student, University of Arizona, MPH, Mountain East Conference, Safety, Injury, Occupational safety and health, Collegiate, Nursing

TAMPA, Fla., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions dedicated to helping educational institutions make their operations and communities safer, smarter, and better, has announced its partnership with the U.S. Council for Athletes' Health (USCAH) to offer schools and colleges access to nearly 50 health and safety courses that help prevent catastrophic injuries in sports.

Key Points: 
  • Collegiate athletes face unique physical and mental health challenges as they balance intense practices, game days, course loads, and travel requirements.
  • "At Vector Solutions, we want to ensure everyone involved in school-based athletic programs has the information and skills they need to keep athletes safe and supported," said Rob Buelow, General Manager, Education at Vector Solutions.
  • We are also thankful for collaboration with USCAH in utilizing their modules on Health and Safety education for our staff."
  • To learn more about the Vector Solutions and USCAH partnership, click here .

G-FORM® SIGNS PROFESSIONAL LACROSSE PLAYER, TUCKER DORDEVIC, LAUNCHING ALL-NEW GFX800 CHEST PROTECTOR

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Commotio cordis, PLL, Global marketing, RE, Certification, Reserve, Athlete, NOCSAE, Sports equipment

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- G-Form®, the innovative sports protection brand, announced today its official protection sponsorship with professional lacrosse player, Tucker Dordevic, with the launch of the all-new GFX800 Lacrosse Shoulder Liner.

Key Points: 
  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- G-Form®, the innovative sports protection brand, announced today its official protection sponsorship with professional lacrosse player, Tucker Dordevic, with the launch of the all-new GFX800 Lacrosse Shoulder Liner.
  • Together, G-Form and Dordevic will bring the GFX800 to lacrosse as the thinnest NOCSAE-Certified chest protector for protection against Commotio Cordis.
  • G-Form & Dordevic bring the GFX800 to lacrosse as the thinnest NOCSAE-Certified chest protector for Commotio Cordis.
  • The GFX800 Lacrosse Shoulder Liner is available for purchase on g-form.com and through select sporting goods retailers.

ABC Issues Statement on Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin's Return to the NFL

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Resuscitation, Heart, NFL, NCAA, Boise A's, EAP, High-velocity cloud, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Education, Arrest, Survival, SCD, ABC Board, Commotio cordis, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sports cardiology, Rehabilitation, Doctor of Philosophy, Former, Pulse, Athlete, School, MHS, Damar, National Football League, PPE, Commotio, AED, Access, Risk, ABC, Sport, Chairperson, Genetic testing, Diagnosis, Association of Black Cardiologists, Health, CPR, Family, Safety, Medical device, MD

We recognize the gravity of this event and its impact on him, the NFL community, the country, and the world.

Key Points: 
  • We recognize the gravity of this event and its impact on him, the NFL community, the country, and the world.
  • With appropriate medical care, rehabilitation, and understanding of risk, we support him returning to the NFL if he so wishes.
  • Merije Chukumerije, MD; ABC member, Sports Cardiology specialist; Marlon E. Everett, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Communications Committee; Camille G. Frazier-Mills, MD, MHS, Co-Chair, ABC Electrophysiology Committee; Aubrey J.
  • Grant, MD, ABC member, Sports Cardiology specialist; G. Mark Jenkins, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Advisory Group and Former ABC Board Member; Kevin F. Kwaku, MD, PhD, ABC Board Member and Co-Chair, ABC Electrophysiology Committee; Jayne Morgan, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Communications Committee; Anekwe E. Onwuanyi, MD, President of ABC; and Barbara Hutchinson, MD; ABC Board Chair.

ABC Issues Statement on NFL Safety Damar Hamlin's Collapse and Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 5, 2023
ABC, MHS, Friends, Chairperson, Protein, ABC Board, Hockey, High Velocity (film), Buffalo Bills, Association of Black Cardiologists, Foot, Pulse, Ventricular fibrillation, Commotio cordis, CPR, Family, Cardiac arrest, Exercise, SCA, Blunt trauma, Arrest, Doctor of Philosophy, Former, Television, MD

At a time like this, so many are left wondering, "how could this happen to such a young, physically fit professional athlete?"

Key Points: 
  • At a time like this, so many are left wondering, "how could this happen to such a young, physically fit professional athlete?"
  • Based upon the information available at this time, it appears most likely that Mr. Hamlin suffered from a special case of cardiac arrest brought upon by blunt trauma to the chest, known medically as commotio cordis.
  • This rhythm leads to sudden cardiac death, unless immediately reversed, typically as in this case, by application of an electric shock from a defibrillator.
  • G. Mark Jenkins, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Advisory Group and Former ABC Board Member; Kevin F. Kwaku, MD, PhD,  Co-Chair, ABC Electrophysiology Committee; Camille G. Frazier-Mills, MD, MHS, Co-Chair, ABC Electrophysiology Committee; Richard Allen Williams, MD, Founder of ABC; Jayne Morgan, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Communications Committee; Marlon E. Everett, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Communications Committee; Anekwe E. Onwuanyi, MD, President of ABC, and Barbara A. Hutchinson, MD, PhD, Board Chair of ABC.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation urges public awareness and action after collapse of Damar Hamlin

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Bill, Cincinnati Bengals, Pulse, Cardiac arrest, Education, CPR, Survival, University, Buffalo Bills, Arrest, Buffalo Bill's, Commotio cordis, Damar, Privacy, AED, Death, National Association Medical Staff Services, Disability, SCA, School, NFL, Research, 2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Medical device, Hospital

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Millions watched as Buffalo Bill's safety, Damar Hamlin, 24, collapsed in cardiac arrest during an NFL game with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. It was shocking for players, fans in the stadium, and the Monday Night Football TV audience to watch as he fell backwards to the ground following a tackle. Players surrounded Damar to provide privacy and pray as the medical staff administered CPR and treatment with an automated external defibrillator, or AED. According to the Bills, his pulse was restored on the field before he was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.

Key Points: 
  • Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, collapsed in cardiac arrest during an NFL game with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Millions watched as Buffalo Bill's safety, Damar Hamlin, 24, collapsed in cardiac arrest during an NFL game with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
  • When cardiac arrest occurs, the heart stops beating and the victim needs immediate help from people nearby," said Mary M. Newman, MS, president of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation .
  • The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation urges the public to learn CPR and how to use an AED, to encourage CPR-AED education in schools, and to promote widespread deployment of AEDs in their communities.

Inside Lacrosse: Unequal Tops List for Chest Protection

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Heart, Kevlar, HART, Risk, Sternum, DuPont, Research, NFL, FDA, Safety Equipment Institute, NOCSAE, World, Tufts Medical Center, Health, Lacrosse, Athlete, Commotio cordis, Technology, Inside Lacrosse, Commotio, Certification, CEO, GLEN, Sports equipment, Inequality

In a post dated March 2, " What's the New Shoulder Pad Standard and What is Unequal?

Key Points: 
  • In a post dated March 2, " What's the New Shoulder Pad Standard and What is Unequal?
  • Inside Lacrosse cautions that many popular Commotio cordis shoulder pads on the market today could expire, requiring players to buy updated equipment in Jan. 2023.
  • Invented by company founder and CEO Rob Vito, Unequal is military-grade protection that has been modified for sport.
  • Unequal does not impede mobility and bolsters user confidence, allowing athletes to play at the top of their game.