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Kids Can Become Dehydrated in Cold Weather, Too
It may be hard to believe, but while you are sitting in the stands bundled in a parka watching your child play football or at the bottom of a half-pipe watching him compete in a snowboarding...
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Types of heat illnesses Athletes who exercise in hot or humid weather are particularly at risk of heat illnesses: Heat crampsHeat exhaustionHeatstrokeSymptoms of impending heat illness In addition to...
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Between 1997 and 2001, eighteen student athletes died from heat stroke.In less than a two-week period this summer, football players in Indiana, Florida and Minnesota succumbed to the heat. It is...
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Pre-Season Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines
In 2009, the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) issued high school-specific pre-season heat-acclimatization guidelines (1) as part of its ongoing effort to reduce the number of...
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Performance Nutrition for Football: Replacing Electrolytes Prevents Muscle...
The loss of electrolytes such as sodium and potassium through sweat can lead to muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting and even death. Electrolytes are minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and...
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By Tamara Hew Butler, DPM, Ph.D., FASCMLead them to water but do make them drink Summertime is here, along with advice to drink plenty of water and remain well-hydrated. While maintaining hydration is...
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Athletes who exercise in hot or humid weather are prone to three, progressively more serious, heat illnesses: read more
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