Team doctors (trainers): Don’t let your athletes get sidelined by sickle cell trait! Help them play it safe with these helpful tips!

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Tips for team doctors (trainers) to prevent exercise-related illness and keep their athletes with sickle cell trait safe and healthy while engaging in physical activity.

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Language: English (US)
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National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
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Published: May 15, 2024
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