athletic injuries atc 222 environmental considerations chapter 12
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Athletic InjuriesATC 222
Environmental Considerations
Chapter 12
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Heat and Cold Exchange
• Metabolism
• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Evaporation– humidity
• decreased at 65%• stops at 75%
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Cold Exposure
• Types– Hypothermia– Frostbite
• Contributing Factors– clothing– activity– wind– temperature– moisture
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Frostbite
• Types– Frostnip– Superficial– Deep
• Signs and Symptoms– cold, white, waxy, hard, numb
• Treatment
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Heat Illness
• 3 Types– Heat Cramps– Heat Exhaustion– Heat Stroke
• Heat Cramps– etiology– signs and symptoms– treatment
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Heat Exhaustion
• Etiology
• Signs and symptoms– pale, cool, clammy skin– profuse sweating– rapid, weak pulse– dizzy, weak, headache, nausea– normal core temperature
• Treatment
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Heat Stroke
• Etiology
• Signs and symptoms– unconscious?– no active sweating– hot, dry, red skin– rapid strong pulse– elevated core temperature (106 F)– dilated pupils
• Treatment
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Prevention• acclimatization
• fluid replacement– before, during, and after activity– 45-55 F temperature
• identify high risk athletes
• weight charts
• clothing
• playing surface
• wind, temperature, and humidity– heat index– sling psychrometer
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Sport Drinks
• 5-8% Carbohydrate solution
• trace Na, K, Cl (.8g per 8 ounces)