Creating healthy gyms

Gymnastics is a popular sport with more than 6 million gymnasts in the US. However, the gyms where they train may be exposing the young athletes to chemicals that could harm their health.

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Publications and Presentations

Dembsey, N.A., F.M. Brokaw, H.M. Stapleton, R.E. Dodson, J. Onasch, E. Jazan, C.C. Carignan. 2019. Intervention to Reduce Gymnast Exposure to Flame Retardants from Pit Foam: A Case Study. Environment International. 127:868-875. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.01.084

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