Climatic heat stress and the exercising child and adolescent

Authors
Anderson, SJ Griesemer, BA Johnson, MD Martin, TJ McLain, LG Rowland, TW Small, E
Citation
Sj. Anderson et al., Climatic heat stress and the exercising child and adolescent, PEDIATRICS, 106(1), 2000, pp. 158-159
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00314005 → ACNP
Volume
106
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
158 - 159
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4005(200007)106:1<158:CHSATE>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
For morphologic and physiologic reasons, exercising children do not adapt a s effectively as adults when exposed to a high climatic heat stress. This m ay affect their performance and well-being, as well as increase the risk fo r heat-related illness. This policy statement summarizes approaches for the prevention of the detrimental effects of children's activity in hot or hum id climates, including the prevention of exercise-induced dehydration.