Heat Stress
Florida bill requiring ice tubs in HS sports moves forward
Florida legislators are advancing a bill that would require the availability of ice tubs at high school games and practices… more »
Debunking heat illness myths
Here are 11 common heat illness myths among coaches and athletes, along with some ways to counteract these misconceptions… more »
Cool Off: Thermal behaviors may differ between genders
According to a new study from the University at Buffalo, men and women may be different when it comes to thermal behaviors… more »
Procedural Failure
If one of your players is transported to the hospital during a road game, do you have a protocol that determines who will stay behind and provide support? Bowling Green State University recently learned that such a policy is necessary… more »
Uniting ATs and EMTs
After a middle school football player was knocked unconscious during a game at Clover (S.C.) High School last October, both an athletic trainer and emergency medical services (EMS) responded… more »
Real-Time Temps
The University of Virginia used ingestible thermometers to monitor player temperatures in real time this summer — another tool in the fight against heat illness prevention… more »
Different Result
When a football player at Texas A&M University suffered heat stroke last spring, the sports medicine staff quickly modeled the correct reaction, in contrast to the recent reported actions at the University of Maryland… more »
Leading the Charge
After a local athlete died of heat stroke 10 years ago, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association revamped its heat plan. Now, the state is one of the nation’s leaders in heat-related preparations… more »
