Global climate change has resulted in an increase in the number and intensity of
environmental heat waves, both in areas traditionally associated with hot temperatures and …

Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is a life-threatening medical condition involving
thermoregulatory failure and is the most severe condition along a continuum of heat-related …

Background: The risk of heat-related illness and death may continue to increase in many
locations as a consequence of climate change, but information on the effectiveness of …

Context: Weather-based activity modification in athletics is an important way to minimize
heat illnesses. However, many commonly used heat-safety guidelines include a uniform set …

Context Exertional heat illnesses (EHIs) among football athletes have been widely
researched, but data examining all collegiate sports are limited. Objective To describe the …

Objective This systematic review summarises reports of the incidence of exertional heat
illnesses (EHI) in organised sports, to examine any trends in the EHI incidence over time …

ABSTRACT Prepubertal children (6–12 yr) differ from adults in various morphological and
physiological factors that may influence thermoregulatory function; however, experimental …

Objective First, we will update recommendations for the prehospital management and care
of patients with exertional heat stroke (EHS) in the secondary school setting. Second, we …

Objective To develop best-practice recommendations using thermal indices to determine
work-to-rest ratios and facilitate further implementation of environmental monitoring for heat …

This study evaluated emergency medical services (EMS) providers' knowledge of exertional
heat stroke (EHS) and assessed current EMS capabilities for recognizing and managing …