WHEN HEAT IS THE ENEMY FOR COACHES, KEEPING PLAYERS COOL IS CRUCIAL DURING WORKOUTS

In an attempt to decrease the number of heat-related injuries in secondary school athletes, the National Athletic Trainers Association released a set of guidelines in June that high school coaches and trainers in all sports should follow during preseason practices. Endurance athletes such as runners...

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Published inPittsburgh post-gazette (Pittsburgh, Pa. 1978)
Main Author Rizzi, Jennifer
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pittsburgh, Pa Pittsburgh Post - Gazette 30.07.2009
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Athletes
Coaches & managers
Heatstroke
High school football
Students
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Summary:In an attempt to decrease the number of heat-related injuries in secondary school athletes, the National Athletic Trainers Association released a set of guidelines in June that high school coaches and trainers in all sports should follow during preseason practices. Endurance athletes such as runners, wrestlers, soccer players and even swimmers have been known to suffer from it, said Dr. Tanya Hagen, assistant professor of orthopedics at the University of Pittsburgh and sports medicine specialist at UPMC.
ISSN:1068-624X