Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines for Secondary School Athletics

Abstract

Inter-Association Task Force for Preseason Secondary School Athletics Participants: Lawrence E. Armstrong, PhD, FACSM ; Lindsay B. Baker, PhD`; Michael F. Bergeron, PhD, FACSM‰; Virginia M. Buchanan, JD ; Michael J. Carroll, MEd, LAT, ATCI; Michelle A. Cleary, PhD, LAT, ATCI; Edward R. Eichner, MD, FACSM ; Michael S. Ferrara, PhD, ATC, FNATAI; Tony D. Fitzpatrick, MA, LAT, ATCI; Jay R. Hoffman, PhD, FACSM, FNSCA; Robert W. Kenefick, PhD, FACSM#; David A. Klossner, PhD, ATCI; J. Chad Knight, MSHA, MESS, ATC, OTCI; Stephanie A. Lennon, MS, NBCT, LAT, ATCI; Rebecca M. Lopez, MS, ATCI; Matthew J. Matava, MD** ; Francis G. O’Connor, MD, FACSM ; Bart C. Peterson, MSS, ATCI; Stephen G. Rice, MD, PhD, FACSM, FAAP``; Brian K. Robinson, MS, LAT, ATCI; Robert J. Shriner, MS, LAT, ATCI; Michael S. West, MS, ATCI; Susan W. Yeargin, PhD, ATCI