National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Position Statement: Lightning Safety for Athletics and Recreation
Walsh KM,
Cooper MA, Holle R, Rakov V, Roeder WP, Ryan M. Journal of Athletic Training.
2013. Epub Ahead of Print.
The National
Athletic Trainers’ Association released an updated position statement regarding
“education, prevention, and management of lightning injuries for those involved
in athletics and recreation.” The position statement contains several recommendations
including a detailed description of the components of a lightening-safety
policy.