Exertional Heat Stroke Management Strategies in United States High School Football

Conclusion: Preseason exertional heat stroke events, which are likely to be fatal if untreated, were reported by one fifth of all athletic trainers in high school football programs. The standard of care is (and should be) to treat proactively; therefore, treatment is not a perfect proxy for incidence. Nevertheless, there is an urgent need for improved education and awareness of exertional heat stroke in high school football. Areas of improvement include the greatly increased use of rectal thermometers and immersion in ice water.
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Knee, articular cartilage, Shoulder biceps tendon Epidemiology Source Type: research