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Persistent Knowledge Gaps Regarding Exertional Heat Stroke Treatment

  • University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Abstract

Individualized patient care is ideal for treating and rehabilitating patients with athletic illnesses and injuries. Exertional heat stroke (EHS) treatment best-practice recommendations state that all patients should undergo identical cold-water immersion (CWI) treatment for ideal outcomes. It is unknown, however, whether CWI can be optimized with individualized treatment plans, encouraging personalized medicine. To accomplish this task, clinicians and researchers need to better understand the factors affecting CWI effectiveness. In this short report, we will provide an update to the American College of Sports Medicine Roundtable on Exertional Heat Stroke, review research regarding EHS treatment, and identify knowledge gaps in EHS treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)756-759
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Athletic Training
Volume57
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2022

Keywords

  • body cooling
  • cold-water immersion
  • hyperthermia

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