Association between the experience of exertional heat illness (EHI) and living conditions of collegiate student athletes

Exertional heatstroke (EHS), a severe form of exertional heat illness (EHI), is the third leading cause of death in athletes; thus, early detection and prevention of EHI can help prevent EHS, which is a life-threatening condition. This study aimed to clarify the association between the cognizance of experiencing EHI and living conditions and specific EHI symptoms among collegiate athletes. This study was conducted in October 2022 by administering a questionnaire to 237 male collegiate athletes. Of the 215 (90.7%) respondents, 197 (91.6%) provided valid responses; among them, 88 (44.7%) responded they had experienced EHI, while 109 (55.3%) had not. A history of medical examinations due to EHI, having experienced headaches during summer activities, and having read the EHI manual were factors indicating cognizance of EHI. The number of times meals containing a staple food, main dish, and side dish were eaten in a day was a factor in preventing EHI. Early detection of EHI is important for its prevention, and it is important that athletes themselves have knowledge of symptoms and can correctly self-diagnose EHI. Emphasizing the potential of a well-balanced dietary intake has the potential to prevent EHI is crucial.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Drug discoveries & therapeutics - 18(2024), 1 vom: 20. März, Seite 60-66

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Iio, Yoko [VerfasserIn]
Tanaka, Mamoru [VerfasserIn]
Kozai, Hana [VerfasserIn]
Aoyama, Yuka [VerfasserIn]
Mori, Yukihiro [VerfasserIn]
Seguchi, Manato [VerfasserIn]
Ito, Morihiro [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cognizance of EHI
EHI
EHS
Journal Article
Male collegiate athletes
Prevention
Self-diagnose EHI

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Date Completed 22.03.2024

Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.5582/ddt.2023.01094

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368452239