NATA Exertional Heat Illnesses Position Statement

3. Thorough planning and education to prevent, recognize, and treat heat-related illnesses.
8. Actions taken to manage and recover from heat-related illnesses, including hospitalization and restriction of physical activity.
12. A relatively rare condition characterized by a serum-sodium level less than 130 mmol/L, often occurring during prolonged activity.
15. An inability to continue exercises due to heavy sweating, dehydration, sodium loss, and energy depletion, typically in hot, humid conditions.
16. The process of identifying and implementing strategies to reduce heat-related illnesses in sports.
18. An episode of fainting associated with dizziness, tunnel vision, and decreased pulse rate, often occurring after exposure to high environmental temperatures.
19. The process of diagnosing heat-related illnesses based on signs and symptoms.
20. Special groups with concerns related to heat exposure, such as children and older athletes.
21. Physiological responses to heat exposure, including cutaneous vasodilation and increased sweating.

1. Factors that increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, including dehydration, poor physical condition, and excessive clothing.
2. A physiologic response to repeated exposures to hot environments, improving the body's capacity to withstand heat stress.
4. A life-threatening condition characterized by elevated core temperature and signs of organ system failure due to hyperthermia.
5. The act of gradually returning an athlete to activity after recovering from a heat-related illness.
6. A condition characterized by insidious dehydration over several days, often observed during the first few days of a season.
7. Providing a plan and practice to prevent heat-related illnesses, including education about fluid intake and adaptation to exercise in heat.
9. Environmental factors influencing heat stress, including ambient air temperature and relative humidity.
10. Characterizing factors associated with the early detection of heat illness and providing on-site first aid and emergency management.
11. Conditions or factors that predispose individuals to heat-related illnesses, such as dehydration or medications.
13. The process of gradually adapting athletes to exercise in heat over a period of 10-14 days.
14. A condition characterized by acute, painful, involuntary muscle contractions, often caused by fluid deficiencies or electrolyte imbalances.
17. The fastest way to decrease body-core temperature, often involving immersion into cold water.