Exertional Heat Stroke

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Throughout much of the country, heat and humidity are starting to become the norm. As we inch closer to fall and especially with football practices and camps starting, those of us in sports medicine are on high alert for a potential surge in heat-related illnesses. Today on the podcast, I'm joined by a world-renowned expert in heat illness and how that relates to athletics. Grab your cold beverage of choice, sit back, relax, and listen in, as I'm certain there will be extremely valuable information to be had for anyone who deals with young athletes. I'm Dr. Mark Halstead, your host, and you are listening to the Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now! The ultimate success for every podcaster – is FEEDBACK! Be sure to take just a few minutes to tell the hosts of this podcast what YOU think over at Apple Podcasts! It takes only a few minutes but helps the hosts of this program pave the way to future greatness! Not an Apple Podcasts user? No problem! Be sure to check out any of the other many growing podcast directories online to find this and many other podcasts via The Podcaster Matrix! Housekeeping -- Get the whole story about Dr. Mark and his launch into this program, by listing to his "101" episode that'll get you educated, caught up and in tune with the Doctor that's in the podcast house! Listen Now! -- Interested in being a Guest on The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast? Connect with Mark today! Links from this Episode: -- Dr. Mark Halstead: On the Web -- On X -- Dr. Doug Casa https://kins.uconn.edu/douglas-j-casa/ Twitter: @casadouglas -- Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) https://ksi.uconn.edu/ -- KSI Heat Stroke Resources https://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/heat-illnesses/exertional-heat-stroke/heat-stroke-resources/ -- KSI Heat Acclimatization https://ksi.uconn.edu/prevention/heat-acclimatization/ -- KSI COVID-19 Return to Sports Plans https://ksi.uconn.edu/covid-19-return-to-activity/ -- KSI Wet Bulb Globe Temperature https://ksi.uconn.edu/prevention/wet-bulb-globe-temperature-monitoring/ Timestamps from this Episode: 00:00 Dr. Watson and Dr. Brenner's credentials, previous visits to the program and more. 06:07 Personal examples of overuse injuries and their impact. 07:55 Parents unaware of kids' sleep and health impact, leading to potential low energy availability. 11:08 Optimizing athlete performance through balanced training and stress management strategies, including early conversations with families and gradual training volume increases. 14:53 Excessive exercise can lead to negative impacts on performance, such as overtraining syndrome, characterized by unexplained decreases in performance, sleep disturbances, and mood changes. 17:55 Ensure no anemia, infection, endocrine or mood issues. 22:42 Consider child's intrinsic motivation, health, and safe training. 26:17 Public perception views running as excessive for kids, despite being a lifelong sport. 28:38 Transitioned from soccer coach to medical school due to concerns about injury risks in youth soccer tournaments. 31:32 Youth athlete burnout is a significant concern, as they may become mentally and physically exhausted, lose enjoyment in their sport, feel no sense of accomplishment, and desire to quit. More research is needed in this area to understand and prevent burnout in young athletes. 34:21 Identifying and addressing risk factors, including undue pressure from coaches, parents, and peers, to ensure proper development and well-being of young athletes. 38:11 Doctor Mark Halstead expresses gratitude to doctors and promotes the pediatric sports medicine podcast. Calls to the Audience Inside this Episode: -- Be sure to interact with the host, send detailed feedback via our customized form and connect via ALL of our ...