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- Title: Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines for Secondary School Athletics (Consensus Statement)
- Author : Journal of Athletic Training
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Sports & Outdoors,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 70 KB
Description
A Proper heat-acclimatization plan in secondary school athletic programs is essential to minimize the risk of exertional heat illness during the preseason practice period. Gradually increasing athletes' exposure to the duration and intensity of physical activity and to the environment minimizes exertional heat-illness risk while improving athletic performance. Progressive acclimatization is especially important during the initial 3 to 5 days of summer practices. When an athlete undergoes a proper heat-acclimatization program, physiologic function, exercise heat tolerance, and exercise performance are all enhanced. (1-6) In contrast, athletes who are not exposed to a proper heat-acclimatization program face measurable increased risks for exertional heat illness. For these reasons, the Inter-Association Task Force for Preseason Secondary School Athletics, in conjunction with the National Athletic Trainers' Association's Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee, recommends that these "Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines for Secondary School Athletics" be implemented by all secondary school athletic programs. These guidelines should be used for all preseason conditioning, training, and practice activities in a warm or hot environment, whether these activities are conducted indoors or outdoors. When athletic programs implement these guidelines, the health and safety of the athletes are primary. However, the recommendations outlined here are only minimum standards, based on the best heat-acclimatization evidence available. Following these guidelines provides all secondary school athletes an opportunity to train safely and effectively during the preseason practice period.