Survey of heat disorders during sports activities in Japanese college students

• Published in: JAPANESE JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 157 - 163
• Main Authors: Sakate, Seiji, Sawai, Mustumi, Minami, Kazuhiro, Yorimoto, Akira, Hoshi, Akio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Society of Biometeorology 2013
• Subjects: classification of heat disorders; college students; heat disorders; questionnaire survey

This study aimed to identify the current status of heat disorders in college students in Japan, and utilize the results in education to prevent heat disorders. A questionnaire survey was performed involving 1,231 students aged between 18 to 24 years old (792 males, 439 females, 19.1±1.0 years old)....