Playing Hot : Heat Illness in Sport

Heat affects even the best athletes, causing dehydration, poor performance and possible illness.

This text shows how to detect the signs of heat illness, what to do when heat illness occurs and most importantly, how to prevent it.

It will arm you with all the information needed to: conduct better practices in the heat, gaining a conditioning advantage over opponents; keep players in the game by understanding how to maintain adequate fluid levels and manage electrolyte replacement; and avoid heat-related illnesses that can have serious consequences.

The video and CD-ROM will let you conduct an educational programme on heat illness prevention with your team. "Playing Hot" allows athletes to learn how and why they should hydrate themselves during practice and competition, while creating players that have the physical and mental edge to beat the heat.