Preventing Environmental Heat Illnesses DVD

Workout Videos Presents: Preventing Environmental Heat Illnesses Workout DVD - Heat-related illness can be a devastating problem for athletes who are not acclimatized to the environmental conditions in which they are competing. Preventing Environmental Heat Illnesses details a myriad of solutions that the health-care team can use to help provide a safe environment for athletic participants. The DVD reviews the cumulative signs and symptoms of heat illness and discusses the steps that should be undertaken when a heat-related illness occurs. Among the topics covered: cumulative signs of heat illness, practice/game treatment, orthostatic assessment, and dietary supplements. Affiliation: Rod Walters, Walters Inc. – Consultants in Sports Medicine (2008) (33 mins.)