SPORTS MEDICINE ATCs
FACTOR IN THE RISKS WITH THE CLIMATES WHERE ATHLETES TRAIN AND COMPETE ITS THEIR IMPERATIVE DUTY TO CONDITION THE ATHLETE TO PREVENT HEAT ILLNESS
ATHLETIC TEAM TRAINERS AND THEIR STAFFS ARE VERY BUSY IN THEIR SEASON WITH THEIR ATHLETES IN CONDITIONS WHERE HEAT & HUMIDITY IS A CONCERN. ITS IMPERATIVE FOR THEM TO HAVE THEIR HEAT PROTOCOLS OR SANCTIONS IN ACTION TO PREVENT ANY SORT OF HEI WITH THEIR ATHLETES OR TEAMS MEMBERS AT ALL TIMES IN PRACTICE OR IN THE GAME.
SPORTS MEDICINE ATCs
FACTOR IN THE RISKS WITH THE CLIMATES WHERE ATHLETES TRAIN AND COMPETE ITS THEIR IMPERATIVE DUTY TO CONDITION THE ATHLETE TO PREVENT HEAT ILLNESS
ATHLETIC TEAM TRAINERS AND THEIR STAFFS ARE VERY BUSY IN THEIR SEASON WITH THEIR ATHLETES IN CONDITIONS WHERE HEAT & HUMIDITY IS A CONCERN. ITS IMPERATIVE FOR THEM TO HAVE THEIR HEAT PROTOCOLS OR SANCTIONS IN ACTION TO PREVENT ANY SORT OF HEI WITH THEIR ATHLETES OR TEAMS MEMBERS AT ALL TIMES IN PRACTICE OR IN THE GAME.
HEAT-ILLNESS PREVENTION
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HEAT-ILLNESS PREVENTION
ACTIVITY PLANNING OR AVOIDANCE OF ACTIVITY BASED ON HEAT, HUMIDITY, PHYSICAL HISTORY AND LEVEL OF TRAINING.
HYDRATION BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE ACTIVITY,
ACCORDING TO THIRST
REVIEW ALL MEDICATIONS, VITAMINS
ALWAYS REFER TO YOUR A PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING A RIGOROUS TRAINING REGIME
TRY TO KEEP YOUR BODY COOL VS AIR TEMPERATURES
HEAT STRESS SAFETY GUIDELINES
ARE NOW REQUIRED IN ALL FORMS OF SPORTS, INCLUDING MOTORSPORTS. THESE PREVENTION STRATEGIES ARE INTENDED TO HELP SPORTS ATHLETES AND TEAM MEMBERS FIGHT HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES.
THE HEAT AWARENESS PROTOCOLS IN COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS HAVE CONSTANTLY BEEN MODIFIED IN LIGHT OF NEW RESEARCH IN THE SPORTS MEDICINE FIELDS ON HEAT-ILLNESS PREVENTION WITHIN AN ATHLETE.
HEAT-ILLNESS CONCERN
ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND COACHES FROM ALL SPORTS ARE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR WARNING SIGNS OF HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES.
PROPER NUTRITION AND HYDRATION IS MANDATORY WITH EVERYONE THAT IS WEATHERING THEIR BODIES TO FIGHT THE HEAT.
WHAT'S THE BEST DEFENSE?
HEAT SAFETY AWARENESS!
HEAT SAFETY AWARENESS IS HOW TO PREPARE AN ATHLETE FOR PRACTICE OR PLAY IN THE HEAT. IT INVOLVES KEEPING THE BODY COOLED WITH SHADE AND ADVANCED COOLING TECHNIQUES. RECOVERING FLUIDS DURING AND AFTER ACTIVITY WITH PROPER HYDRATION IS VERY IMPORTANT.
