HEAT
MANAGEMENT - HEAT EXHAUSTION
Symptoms or Signs
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Tiredness
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Dizziness
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Faintness
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Nausea
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Headache
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Muscle
cramps
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Pale, moist
skin
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Confusion
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Irritability
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Aggression
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Lack of
co-ordination
Management
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Remove from
field
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Lay player
down in a cool place
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Give plenty
of cool water (not cold water)
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Monitor
the player
HEAT
MANAGEMENT - HEAT ILLNESS
Symptoms or Signs
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Loss of
fluids
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Slightly
elevated body temperature
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Tiredness
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Weakness
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Headache
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Nausea
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Muscle
cramps
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Fainting
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Excessive
sweating
Management
>>
Remove from
the field
>>
Lay player
down in a cool place
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Give plenty
of cool water (not cold water)
FLUID
LOSS
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The human body comprises of 50%-70% water.
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On an average, an athlete can lose up to 4-5 litres of fluid (as in
sweat) in a 2 hour period of exercise.
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What is dehydration and how it affects the body?
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Reduce performance
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Increase the risk of heat
illness
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Reduces body’s ability to
cool itself
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Reduce blood supply to skin
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Take these basic steps to ensure that you
don't d ehydrate:
1 Hour Before the Game
>
1-2 glasses of water
During the Game
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1-2 glasses of water
every 15-20 minutes
After the Game
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Fluids should be consumed
regularly to replace fluid loss.
>
Amounts
depend on the weather conditions.
Refreshment
Chart
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HEAT
MANAGEMENT - HEAT STROKE
Symptoms or Signs
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Extremely high temperature
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Red flushed face
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Body unable to lose heat
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Reduced capacity to sweat
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Hot, dry, skin (no sweating)
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Rapid pulse
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Loss of consciousness
Very
serious, can be fatal and may
occur with little or no warning !!
Management
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Remove from field
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Give cool water (not cold)
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Cool the player –
>
lay in cool area
>
put in cool bath, shower, or under hose
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apply ice packs
>
use wet towels
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If
unconscious, intravenous solution is needed
Call
Doctor or Ambulance Immediately
RULES
FOR SAFE STRETCHING
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Warm up
before stretching
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Stretch
before and after exercise
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Stretch
alternate muscle groups
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Stretch
gently and slowly
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Stretches
should be held for a minimum of 25 seconds
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Stretch to
point of discomfort
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Breathe slow
and easy
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Stretch all
muscles for the game
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Maintain
stretching during the session
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Stretch
after each training session and game
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Do not
bounce when stretching
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Do not
stretch to point of pain
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Do not hold
breath while stretching
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Each
stretching session should be between 10-15 minutes
Recommended
Stretches
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CHECKLIST
FOR PLAYERS AND COACHES
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Make sure that asthma
medication is taken at least 15 minutes before kick-off or before training.
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Make sure that there is
plenty of water or fluid being consumed before, during (if possible) and after
the game and training.
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If a player complains of
headaches, nausea or tells you that they are not feeling well, inform the
Sports First Aid person on duty.
SPORTS
MEDICINE
In
the event of an injury, never attempt to move the player,
wait until qualified Sports Medicine personnel
arrive and let them determine the best treatment for
the injury.
