Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine Position Paper: The Clinician’s Role in Addressing and Preventing Maltreatment in Sport—10-year Anniversary

Stirling, Ashley; Taylor, Anika; Mountjoy, Margo; Cruz, Erik; Bridges, E.

doi:10.1097/jsm.0000000000001129

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“…The need to train all AHP team members to safeguard athletes from IV in sport is raised by several authors ( 12 , 17 – 21 ). Indeed, safeguarding athletes is perceived as a shared responsibility between all AHP team members ( 16 , 21 – 25 ). Thus, preventing IV in sport depends on the commitment and collaboration of the collective AHP team members ( 12 , 24 ).…”

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“…The training needs of medical and paramedical staff regarding IV in sport fall into three main categories: (a) general knowledge about IV in sport, (b) prevention, and (c) intervention. Regarding general knowledge, medical and paramedical staff should be able to recognize IV in sport ( 12 , 22 ), notably the general and sport-specific clinical presentation (signs and symptoms) of IV in sport ( 12 , 18 , 21 , 24 , 33 – 35 ). Medical and paramedical staff should also be able to recognize sport-related risk factors of IV in sport ( 21 , 33 ) and the signs of an abusive or at-risk relationship (e.g., signs of grooming) ( 33 ).…”

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“…Concerning prevention, medical and paramedical staff need the knowledge and abilities to prevent IV in sport ( 21 , 24 ). They should also know how to screen for IV in sport by creating a climate of open and reassuring communication that encourages disclosure ( 22 ) and by developing screening tools specific to IV in sport ( 24 ).…”

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“…In terms of intervention, medical and paramedical staff should be trained to respond appropriately to an athlete's disclosure of IV in sport ( 12 , 18 , 21 , 24 , 30 , 33 , 35 ). They should also know what to do in case of a suspected or known case of violence toward an athlete ( 18 , 21 ).…”

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The role, readiness to change and training needs of the Athlete Health and Performance team members to safeguard athletes from interpersonal violence in sport: a mini review

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et al. 2024

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Safeguarding athletes from interpersonal violence (IV) in sport is an important topic of concern. Athlete Health and Performance (AHP) team members working with athletes have a professional, ethical, and moral duty to protect the health of athletes, prevent IV, and intervene when it occurs. However, little is known on their respective roles regarding IV in sport and their needs to fulfill their responsibility of safeguarding athletes. The aim of this review is to synthesize knowledge about the roles, readiness to change and training needs of AHP team members to navigate IV in sport. A total of 43 articles are included in the review. Results show that all AHP team members have a role to play in safeguarding athletes and should therefore be trained in the area of IV in sport. Overall, very little research has directly assessed AHP team members' needs to positively foster safety and eliminate IV in sport. There are common training needs for all types of AHP team members such as the ability to recognize signs and symptoms of IV in sport. However, there are also specific needs based on the role of the AHP team members such as ways of facilitating behavioural change for sport managers. Findings from this review are mostly experts' recommendations and should therefore be interpreted as such. The results of the review can guide the development of future research and recommendations.

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