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Convection

a method of heat loss in which the layer of heated air next to the body is constantly

being removed and replaced by cooler air, such as by a fan

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Radiation

the release of rays in different directions from a common point;

the transfer or loss of heat by or from its source to the surrounding

environment in the form of heat waves or rays

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Evaporation

a method of heat loss in which a liquid changes

from a liquid to vapor as with perspiration

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Humidity

moisture in the air

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Relative Humidity

a measurement of moisture in the air based on the difference between the amount of water vapor in the air and the maximum amount the air could

contain at the same temperature

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Psychrometer

an instrument used to measure relative humidity

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Measuring Relative Humidity

Relative humidity can be measured with a psychrometer, such as this digital sling psychrometer.

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Training Guidelines for Hot or Humid Weather

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The Heat Index

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Heat Cramps

muscle spasms resulting from dehydration

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Avoiding Dehydration

To avoid dehydration it is important to replace the same amount of water that is lost.

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Heat Exhaustion

physical reaction to heat exposure resulting from dehydration and

characterized by profuse sweating and extreme weakness or fatigue;

can lead to heat stroke

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Guidelines for Preventing Heat-Related Disorders

1. Keep a record of each athlete’s weight before and after practice. Weight loss in excess of 3% of body weight should be noted.

2. Athletes who lose more than 3% of their body weight during practices should be observed for signs of heat exhaustion due to excessive water loss. If an athlete loses more than 7% of his or her body weight during one practice or game, he or she should be sent to a physician.

3. Check the percentage of body fat for each athlete. Athletes who have a low percentage of body fat will be more likely to experience heat cramps because of the lower level of fluids in their body.

4. Check the weather forecast for your area before practice and competition.

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Guidelines for Preventing Heat-Related Disorders, Cont.

5. Be aware of the duration and intensity of practice in hot or humid weather.

6. Use acclimatization strategies to help the athletes become accustomed to temperature and environmental conditions that may change between on and off-season. It can take up to two weeks to become properly acclimatized; make sure your athletes are aware of this.

7. Select practice clothing and summer or winter uniforms in accordance with the temperature and the humidity of that particular day.

8. Make sure athletes change shirts that become soaked with sweat, because these sweat-soaked shirts become insulators in hot weather and do not allow sweat to evaporate and cool the body.

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Guidelines for Preventing Heat-Related Disorders, Cont.

9. Make sure athletes drink plenty of water or sports drinks before, during, and after exercise to replace lost fluid.

10. Some sports drinks provide an advantage over water because they contain important electrolytes as well as water.

11. Discourage the use of salt tablets for all but ultra endurance events.

12. Remind athletes that a well-balanced diet with limited fat consumption is very important in preventing heat problems because it provides the body with the nutrients needed to help compensate for changing temperatures.

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Heatstroke

a rising body temperature that causes central nervous

system symptoms

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Danger Signs of Heat-Related Illnesses

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Exposure Risks Associated with Wind and Cold Temperatures

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Hypothermia

an unusually low body temperature capable of causing

problems with the central nervous system and cardiac arrest

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Avoiding Hypothermia

Wearing protective clothing and monitoring weather reports are essential to the comfort and safety of cold weather athletes.

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Diabetic Coma

coma induced by a lack of insulin in the body, resulting

from diabetic ketoacidosis

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Insulin Shock

shock caused by an overdose of insulin

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Asthma

a lung disorder that causes breathing difficulty, wheezing,

and coughing, and that can lead to airway obstruction

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Epilepsy

a term that describes a group of nervous system disorders that

involve disturbed rhythms of the electrical impulses that fire throughout the cerebrum,

resulting in seizure activity or abnormal behavior

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Zack Valadez is a great golfer. He is also extremely superstitious. No matter how hot or humid it is he won’t drink water while he plays. Although he might drink a soda from time to time while golfing to quench his thirst, he never drinks water during practice or a round. Several years ago he found that when he drank water before playing, he felt bloated and he didn’t shoot as well.

Zack was enjoying the annual winter golf outing in Fort Myers, Florida, an event he always attended with a group of college golfers from Ohio. It was their opportunity to get out and have some fun before the season began. This year, the weather in Ohio had been so cold they had practiced in a climate-controlled indoor range all winter; they hadn’t played a round outdoors since late October. The trip to Florida brought a welcome change—warm weather. The weather has always been great on these trips, but this winter was just a little warmer than usual and more humid too. It rained almost every day at about 11 am for about 15 minutes, then the humidity would rise, making the afternoons less comfortable than usual.

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On Friday, they started playing at about noon, following the usual rainstorm. Zack had worked out on the stair stepper that morning and worked up a good sweat. The workout left him no time to grab anything but a non-diet cola to drink before he met up with his buddy, Blair, on the green. They got off to a great start, but by 2:30 in the afternoon the weather was starting to wear on Zack: his cotton shirt was soaked with sweat. The temperature was in the high 80s and the humidity was close to 90%! About half way through the second 18, Blair noticed that Zack was acting different.

What are some of the signs of heat-related illnesses? What can be done to prevent heat-related emergencies? What first aid procedures are appropriate for someone with heatstroke? Heat exhaustion? How would you establish an emergency action plan for a golf course in a different town?