Continuing Education

Catalog

SSE 257: Optimizing Athlete Performance and Safety: Special Considerations for Individuals with Sickle Cell Trait

Course Objectives

  • Explain the underlying mechanisms of RBC sickling in athletes with SCT and how it impacts performance
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of different prevention strategies for reducing SCT-related health complications
  • Formulate a policy for sports teams on how to manage athletes with SCT while ensuring their safety during training and competition

Course

Credits

Course Expiration

ACSM

1

02/28/2028

BOC

1

02/28/2028

Commission on Dietetic Registration

1

03/06/2028

CSCCa

1

02/28/2028

Reference Article

https://www.gssiweb.org/docs/default-source/sse-docs/sse_257.pdf?sfvrsn=2