International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Health Research 2022; 6(2): 99-102 DOI:10.31254/sportmed.6201

Opinion

Exertional Heat Illness: A Yearly Preventable Cause of Illness and Death in Athletes

Troy Puga¹ , Josh Schafer² , Nicholas Scigliano¹ , Grace Thiel¹ , Kevin Treffer³

Troy Puga,Josh Schafer,Nicholas Scigliano,Grace Thiel,Kevin Treffer

1. College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
2. School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
3. Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received: 8th June, 2022 / Accepted: 7th August, 2022

Abstract