In The News
Dealing With Heat Emergencies
Overview
• Physiology of Heat Stress
• Causal factors
• Heat Disorders & Health Effects
• Work-load assessment
• Control
Physiology of Heat Stress
• Body’s normal set
point of
thermoregulation is
98.6 F
– Regardless of activity
level, etc.
Physiology of Heat Stress
• Increased ambient
temperature and
exercise/activity raise the
core temperature
• Heated blood is diverted to
the skin where the limbs
serve as a radiator to
dissipate some heat if
ambient air temp 108 degrees
Monitoring Heat: Cutting Edge Technology
• CorTemp ingestible
sensors developed by
NASA allow ATs to
monitor core temp
wirelessly
• Stay within system 18-
30 hours
• Passed painlessly
• Can monitor entire team
from a wireless PDA or
laptop
Exam 2
• Exam format
– 30 multiple choice/true false (2 points each)
– 40 points worth of short answer/essay
• Content
– Strength & Conditioning
– Pharmacology
– Environmental Conditions
– Heat Emergencies