| Preparing for the surge: perspectives on marathon medical preparedness. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19436168 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In preparing for medical coverage of a mass participation event such as a marathon, race directors and their medical staff members need to account for the unexpected. Extremes in weather as well as the potential for outside threats need to be given consideration before race day in order to adequately prepare. Through the recruitment of local expertise from various agencies in one's community during both the planning stages, and on race day, the added stressors of such extremes will be minimized, if not eliminated. This article will provide concrete examples of how the Chicago Marathon has used its own experiences with such extremes. Readers will be given useful tools to implement in their own marathons or other mass participation events-planning to equip them better for the unexpected surge. |
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Authors:
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George Chiampas; Carrie A Jaworski |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current sports medicine reports Volume: 8 ISSN: 1537-8918 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Sports Med Rep Publication Date: 2009 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-13 Completed Date: 2009-07-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101134380 Medline TA: Curr Sports Med Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 131-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL 60611-3008, USA. gchiampas@comcast.net |
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Athletic Injuries
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diagnosis*,
therapy* Critical Care / methods*, organization & administration* Humans Physician's Role Running / injuries* Sports Medicine / methods*, organization & administration* United States |
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