In the past two decades, record-breaking heatwaves have caused an increasing number of
heat-related deaths, including heatstroke, globally. Heatstroke is a heat illness characterized …

New Yorkers face a multitude of health and safety risks that are exacerbated by a changing
climate. These risks include direct impacts from extreme weather events and other climate …

Introduction Due to climate change, the frequency of heatwaves and extreme heat events
(EHE) has increased over the last five decades and is expected to continue increasing …

Context A high number of exertional heat stroke (EHS) cases occur during the Falmouth
Road Race. Objectives To extend previous analyses of EHS cases during the Falmouth …

Athletic training is a health care profession with roots in athletics and kinesiology that has
evolved into a critical component of contemporary sports medicine. The aim of this article is …

The purpose was to describe wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) throughout a high school
fall athletic season (August to November) after a state-wide mandate requiring schools to …

Background Sport organizations must comprehensively assess the degree to which their
athletes are susceptible to exertional heat illnesses (ie vulnerable) to appropriately plan and …

Exertional heat illness (EHI) is a dangerous, but preventable and treatable condition that
affects approximately 9,000 athletes each year in the United States. Unfortunately, less than …

Background and objectives: Exertional heat stroke (EHS) continues to be a prevalent health
issue affecting all athletes, including our pediatric populations. The purpose of this study …

Context Exertional heat stroke (EHS) deaths can be prevented by adhering to best practices.
Objective To investigate high schools' adoption of policies and procedures for recognizing …