Unit 26 Chapter 19

Environmental Conditions

  1. Environmental Heat Stress
  2. Heat index
  3. Relative humidity
  4. Dehydration
  5. ______can have negative impact on performance
  6. Athletes do not voluntarily drink enough fluids
  7. Signs and Symptoms
  8. ______
  9. Cramps
  10. Irritability
  11. Chills
  12. Headache
  13. ______
  14. Weakness
  15. Heat sensations in head/neck
  16. ______
  17. Decreased performance
  18. Prevention
  19. Education
  20. Practice properly
  21. NATA Fluid Replacement Guidelines
  22. Sunburn
  23. Treat like any burn
  24. If do not improve, see doctor
  25. Prevention
  26. Sunscreen 20-30 min before
  27. ______or higher
  28. Hats, proper clothing
  29. Heat cramps
  30. ______
  31. Dehydration in hot, humid conditions
  32. Treatment: stretch/ice, hydrate
  33. Follow up: remove from sun/heat, ______, sports drink
  34. Prevention: see following slides
  35. Heat Syncope and Exhaustion
  36. Dehydration water/electrolyte loss
  37. Signs/symptoms
  38. Extreme weakness
  39. ______
  40. Unconsciousness
  41. Other symptoms
  42. ______
  43. Headache
  44. Dizziness
  45. Dilated pupils
  46. Nausea/vomiting
  47. Clammy skin
  48. Profuse sweating
  49. ______
  50. Treatment
  51. Fluids: ______-
  52. Cool/shady place, elevated feet
  53. Cold water immersion
  54. No recovery in 30 min, ______
  55. If worsen, call EMS
  56. Follow up
  57. Follow Dr’s orders
  58. Heat Stroke
  59. Medical emergency
  60. Can lead to ______or death
  61. May occur ______-any symptoms or it may arise from heat exhaustion
  62. Hot, dry, flushed skin
  63. Not sweating any more
  64. Heat Stroke
  65. High internal body temperature usually above ______degrees F
  66. Dark skinned athletes may turn ______rather than appearing flushed
  67. Athlete ______
  68. Differentiates heat stroke from heat exhaustion
  69. Immediate treatment:
  70. EMS ASAP
  71. Cool athlete, ______, ice immersion or ice bags on major arteries
  72. Cold water immersion
  73. Monitor temp
  74. Follow up treatment
  75. Follow Dr’s orders
  76. Record athletes’ weight before and after practice
  77. A loss of more than ______of body weight should be noted
  78. Observe signs of heat exhaustion for those who lose more than ______of their weight
  79. A loss of more than 7 percent means that the athlete should see a physician
  80. Know the percentage of body fat for each athlete
  81. A low percentage can cause more heat cramps
  82. Check the weather forecast before practice and competition
  83. ______, websites
  84. Ways to alter practice
  85. Be aware of the duration and intensity of practice in hot and humid weather
  86. Use ______strategies
  87. Helps athletes be accustomed to conditions that might change between on and off season
  88. What are some ways to do this?
  89. Select clothing according to temperature and humidity
  90. Sweat-soaked shirts should be changed
  91. Athletes should avoid ______
  92. Be sure athletes replenish every lost pound with 20 oz. of fluid
  93. ______is not an adequate indicator for water needs during exercise
  94. Be sure athletes drink fluids ______exercising
  95. Drink 17-20 oz. 2 to 3 hours before
  96. Drink 7-10 oz. 10-20 minutes after exercise
  97. During exercise
  98. Have athletes drink 7-10 oz. of fluid every 10-15 minutes
  99. Have water continually available
  100. Remind athletes
  101. Water from cold fluids empties from the stomach faster than water from warm fluids
  102. Guidelines for
    Preventing Heat-Related Disorders
  103. Athletes should monitor color and volume of their ______
  104. Light colored urine is normal
  105. Dark yellow urine with a strong odor means athlete needs to drink more fluid
  106. Vitamins can change the color and odor of urine
  107. Urine Color Chart
  108. An athlete with a _____ is more susceptible to heat problems
  109. Fluids that athletes drink during practice should also be available at competitions
  110. Some sports drinks are better than water because they contain important electrolytes
  111. Salt can be added to water or sports drinks at ½ teaspoon per one quart
  112. Well-balanced diet with limited fat consumption
  113. Helps to prevent heat problems
  114. For More Information
  115. Gatorade Sports Science website
  116. NATA position statements
  117. Environmental Cold Stress
  118. Wind and ______can complicate performance in cold weather
  119. Wind chill factor
  120. Effect of wind in cold temperatures
  121. Do we have to deal with this in AZ?
  122. Environmental Cold Stress
  123. Wind can cool the air
  124. Making temperatures even colder than the thermometer reading
  125. When an athlete stops moving in the cold
  126. The body can lose significant ______
  127. Conditions Caused by the Cold Weather
  128. Hypothermia
  129. Body temp below ____ degrees
  130. Symptoms
  131. Shivering
  132. Slurred speech
  133. ______
  134. Loss of motor control
  135. Loss of memory
  136. Severe cases
  137. Shivering stops
  138. Muscles rigid
  139. Cyanosis
  140. Vitals decrease: respiration, pulse
  141. LOC
  142. ______
  143. Immediate treatment
  144. Remove wet clothing
  145. Move to ______environment
  146. Heat to major arteries/wrap in blankets
  147. If no improvement in 10 minutes, call EMS
  148. Follow up
  149. Follow Dr’s orders
  150. Prevention
  151. Keep athlete warm and dry
  152. Wear proper clothing
  153. Keep extra clothes available
  154. Monitor ______
  155. Frostbite
  156. Freezing of skin/tissues
  157. Aching, tingling, numbness of area
  158. ______
  159. Hard, crusty skin
  160. Can result is loss of limb
  161. Frostnip
  162. Less degree of frostbite
  163. Pale, cold, waxy, firm skin
  164. Treatment
  165. EMS
  166. Mild/moderate
  167. remove jewelry/restrictive clothing
  168. ______re-warm area
  169. DO NOT rub area
  170. Severe
  171. Rapid re-warming is necessary
  172. Hot water (100-108 degrees), hot water bottle, moist hot towels.
  173. Transport to ER ASAP
  174. Follow-up
  175. Follow Dr’s orders
  176. Prevention
  177. Cover areas: ears, nose, fingers, toes, extremities.
  178. Keep athlete warm, dry
  179. Lightning strike
  180. One of the top 3 causes of weather related deaths
  181. Have a ______
  182. NATA lightning safety position statement
  183. Flash to bang method
  184. ______rule
  185. If flash to bang is 30 seconds or less (6 miles away), stop activity for 30 minutes after the last lightning strike.

Lightning Kills High School Football Player

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (AP) - A high school football player was killed and several people were injured by lightning after a game was stopped because of a thunderstorm.
Schaffner Noel, 15, was hit in the chest Wednesday and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Coconut Creek police spokeswoman Judy Banks said.
Another junior varsity player and a cheerleader who had been standing next to Noel were injured. They were hospitalized in serious but stable condition, Banks said.
Ten other students and a police officer knocked down by the strike were treated at Monarch High School for cuts, bruises and abrasions, Banks said.

Witnesses said referees had stopped the football game because of thunder. The students were coming off the field when Noel was struck, Banks said.

Coaches, faculty and students had little warning of the thunderstorm, which moved in quickly, she said.

Noel's brother Wagner, 16, who plays varsity football at the school, described a chaotic scene after the lightning struck.

``We were starting to walk in and we saw the junior varsities walking in too and then we saw this huge lightning. It seemed like it hit the field, so everybody started running.''

  1. Immediate treatment
  2. Call EMS
  3. FA (CPR, rescue breathing, etc)
  4. Check for other injuries- burns, etc
  5. Prevention
  6. Check forecast , watch skies
  7. Flash to bang, 30/30
  8. Find shelter
  9. Lightning safe position – what is this?
  10. If unable to find shelter
  11. Avoid isolated trees or tall objects
  12. Avoid water, metal