Responsibilities of the Athletic Trainer & Heat-related Illness
The way the body gets rid of heat
What is sweating
A condition in which body temperature is elevated
Hyperthermia
What is hyperthermia
Elevated body temperature
Hydration should begin __________ before activity
24 hours
What can affect the performance of an athlete?
Environmental stress
Red, raised rash, localized to covered areas of the body from clothing, overly wet with sweat are all signs/symptoms of?
Heat Rash
A condition in which sodium in the blood reaches an abnormally low level
Hyponatremia
You can determine your hydration level by _________
The color of your urine
Losing or gaining heat through direct contact with another object
Conductive Heat exchange
Rapid, weak pulse, cool & clammy pale skin, thirst & dry mouth, elevated body temp less than 105 are all signs and symptoms of?
Heat exhaustion
When fluid loss is less than 2% of normal body weight
Mild Dehydration
Athletes who are susceptible to heat illness
Large muscle mass, overweight, males, poor fitness
Physical activity will increase metabolism and therefore increase body heat
Metabolic heat exchange
Heat Stroke
Day 3-4 (Helmets and Shoulder pads up to 3 hours of practice) are included in what guidelines for sports?
Heat Acclimatization
Daily Double!!!!
When should you record your weight?
Before and After activities
Losing or gaining heat as "fluid" moves around an object
Convective heat exchange
What are 2 ways to prevent heat illness
Consume fluids and stay cool
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature of 82 degrees is considered what level on the color scale
What percentage of African Americans have the sickle cell trait?
8-10%