Climatic Heat Stress and the Exercising Child and Adolescent

For morphologic and physiologic reasons, exercising children do not adapt as effectively as adults when exposed to a high climatic heat stress. This may affect their performance and well-being, as well as increase the risk for heat-related illness. This policy statement summarizes approaches for the...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2000-07, Vol.106 (1), p.158-159
Main Authors: Anderson, Steven J, Griesemer, Bernard A, Johnson, Miriam D, Martin, Thomas J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Children
Children & youth
Exercise
Exercise physiology
Fever
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Heat
Hyperthermia
Pediatrics
Physiological aspects
Prevention
Recreation
Teenagers
Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports
Youth
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Summary:For morphologic and physiologic reasons, exercising children do not adapt as effectively as adults when exposed to a high climatic heat stress. This may affect their performance and well-being, as well as increase the risk for heat-related illness. This policy statement summarizes approaches for the prevention of the detrimental effects of children's activity in hot or humid climates, including the prevention of exercise-induced dehydration.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.106.1.158