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Gastrointestinal Temperature Trends in Football Linemen During Physical Exertion Under Heat Stress

Context:Exertional heat stroke is the third leading cause of death in US athletes. Elevations in core temperature in the digestive tract (TGI) have correlated with core temperature and are possible indicators of those at increased risk of heat stroke.Objective:The primary objective was to compare a.m. vs. p.m. TGI variation in…

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Heat Illness Symptom Index (HISI): A Novel Instrument for the Assessment of Heat Illness in Athletes

Background:Heatstroke is the third leading cause of death in athletics, and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in exercising athletes. There is no current method, however, for identifying milder forms of heat illness. In this pilot study, we sought to develop and provide initial validation for a Heat Illness…

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