Title

Football Helmet Facemask Removal Skill Development in Novice Athletic Training Students

Document Type

Peer Reviewed Article

Publication Date

1-2019

Abstract

Facemask removal is an emergency skill to gain airway access in football athletes with potential cervical injury. While facemask removal performance has been reported in experienced athletic trainers, initial skill acquisition is undocumented. Therefore, the purpose was to document skill development in novice athletic training students. After instruction, student performance was documented during six consecutive facemask removal trials. There were significant improvements from first to last trials in time, confidence and rating of perceived exertion. Induced head motion did not improve. While overall skill performance began to approximate previously reported norms, improvements in success rate, consistency, and motion are needed.

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