Triathlon Medical Coverage: A Guide for Medical Directors.

Curr Sports Med Rep

1Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Statesboro, GA; 2Sports Medicine, Carilion Clinic; 3Virginia Tech/Carilion School of Medicine; 4Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS; 5Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance Cayuga Medical Center Ithaca, NY; 6University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine/Northshore University Healthcare; 7TriRock San Diego, ITU San Diego World Championships Kaiser Permanente Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA; 8Riverside Methodist Sports Medicine, Columbus, OH; 9 ITU Medical Committee, University of Hawaii Medical School, Honolulu, HI; and 10Ironman Triathlon World Championship.

Published: March 2018

Interest and participation in triathlon has grown rapidly over the past 20 yr and with this growth, there has been an increase in the number of new events. To maximize the safety of participation, triathlons require medical directors to plan and oversee medical care associated with event participation. Provision of proper medical care requires knowledge of staffing requirements, common triathlon medical conditions, impact of course design, communication skill, and a familiarity of administrative requirements. These guidelines serve as a tool for triathlon medical and race directors to improve race safety for athletes.

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