The incidence of heat-related sports and leisure injuries in Victoria

Introduction: Of the twelve hottest years on record, eleven have been recorded in this century alone. Hence, for the Australian sports community, these climatic changes pose new risks from exposure to extreme heat. Current epidemiological studies both in Australia and the United States have not investigated the links between environmental conditions and rising incidence rates.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: O2023SMA-299 Source Type: research