What Should Athletes Know About Low Body Temperature (Hypothermia)

Abstract

Athletes exposed to cold, wet environmental conditions for a long period of time are susceptible to hypothermia. This brief article is written in an 'ask the expert' format per request of the journal editor. This article outlines the signs of hypothermia, recommended first aid, predisposing factors, and preventative measures that can be taken. Keywords: Hypothermia, Cold environments, Wet environments, Physiological responses, Dehydration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 1989
Accession Number
ADA218316

Entities

People

  • Lawrence E. Armstrong

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Temperature
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood Flow
  • Body Temperature
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Drug Abuse
  • Endocrine Glands
  • First Aid
  • Health Services
  • Heart Rate
  • Heat Loss
  • Hypothermia
  • Medical Personnel
  • Thyroid Glands
  • Wind Chill

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.
  • Library and Information Science
  • Trauma or Military Medicine