Below is a table with the summary of the changes made in the most recent update.
Last Update: August 12, 2019
| State | Old Rank | New Rank | Old Points | New Points | Change Score | Areas Changed |
| California | 50 | 50 | 30 | 30.80 | +0.8 | Emergency Preparedness
· Every school or organization that sponsors athletics should develop an EAP specifically for managing serious and/or potentially life-threatening sport-related injuries (athletics emergency action plan AEAP) |
| Georgia | 13 | 5 | 56.98 | 70.20 | +13.22 | Heat
· If exertional heat stroke is suspected, onsite cooling using cold water immersion before transport to the hospital Emergency Preparedness · Every school should distribute the AEAP to all athletics staff · The AEAP should be specific to each venue (including maps, directions, etc.) · On-site emergency equipment that may be needed in an emergency situation should be listed · The AEAP should identify personnel and their responsibilities to carry out the plan of action with a designated chain of command · Appropriate contact information for EMS · AEAP should be reviewed and rehearsed annually by all parties involved · Healthcare professionals who will provide medical coverage during games, practices, or other events should be included · CPR/AED and First Aid training required for all coaches |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 2 | 75.03 | 79.40 | +4.37 | Heat
· The recommended heat policy is based off of WBGT · The environmental conditions guidelines are based off of epidemiological data specific to that state/region (for bigger states a more comprehensive analysis may be needed) · The heat policy has at minimum 4 levels of modification, including the. Modification of practice time · policy includes modification of equipment (if applicable to the sport) · Policy includes modification of work:rest ratios, including unrestricted access to fluids · Policy mentions the use of a shaded area for rest breaks |
| New Jersey | 1 | 1 | 79.03 | 83.4 | +4.37 | Heat
· The heat policy is based off WBGT |
| Oregon | 7 | 6 | 61.59 | 66.59 | +5 | Athletic Training Licensure
· Athletic trainers must be licensed · The environmental conditions guidelines are based off of epidemiological data specific to that state/region (for bigger states a more comprehensive analysis may be needed) · The heat policy has at minimum 4 levels of modification, including the. Modification of practice time · policy includes modification of equipment (if applicable to the sport) · Policy includes modification of work:rest ratios, including unrestricted access to fluids · Policy mentions the use of shaded area for rest breaks |
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