Managing heat illness in sports
In general terms, heat illness occurs when a player’s body produces more heat than it loses. Muscle activity when playing football produces heat. The effects of heat exposure range from relatively modest symptoms to a life threatening illness. Heat stroke is defined as a rectal temperature greater than 40° C in conjunction with changes in mental state or collapse. This is a medical emergency. In other sports, the risk of developing this condition is dependent on running speed and body mass. The highest temperatures are usually seen in the fastest runners and in those with a higher BMI. Heatstroke occurs when the heat generated or accumulated within the body exceeds the body’s ability to effectively lose the heat. The elevated body temperature causes damage to body tissues and stimulation of an inflammatory response, which can lead rapidly to multi- organ dysfunction and death. Heat stroke has profound effects on the brain and should be considered a neurological
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