With hot and humid weather comes heat-related injuries, a health problem for those who spend hours physically active outdoors during the warm or hot temperatures. Dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are health problems associated with this situation. A new national study highlights the dangers of exertional heat-related injuries associated with golf. While golf is considered by many to be a relaxing sport, it can be physically demanding and require prolonged periods of time outside in the sun with limited shade. Unlike classic heat-related injuries, exertional heat-related injuries do not require extremely high ambient temperatures to cause harm. The study found among adults age 20 and over, golf was a significant contributing factor to EHIs. As age increased so did the number of exertional heat-related injuries related to golf. Of golfers age 60 and over almost one fifth of all EHIs came from golf.
In some US golf meccas temperatured can soar above 115 regularly in the summer. Even with these high temperatures golfers can still both play golf and teach golf schools by following a few simple rules.
First it is mandatory to stay hydrated. Not only does a small lack of water in our system cause us to become tired, it can also cause our joints to become injured more easily. As the body becomes dyhydrated, do too the fluid in our joints causing uneeded stress.
It is also important to seek shade when available. For playing golf, this means taking a cart or carriying a sun umbrella. Both the shade of the cart and the umbrella can drop the shaded temperature by 10 degrees. When we teach in the summer heat we use a canopy to block the sun.
- Here are some more tips to prevent heat-related injuries associated with golf:
- Schedule your golf schools and golf activities during cooler periods of the day, such as the morning or evening.
- Take frequent breaks, allow your pulse to return to normal.
- Drink lots of cool water, 10 to 12 ounces each half hour.
- Wear cool clothing, light-colored and loose fitting.
- Read medication labels to know how they cause the body to react to the sun and heat.
- Avoid alcohol as it can increase the effects of heat.
- When the first signs or symptoms of heat stress occur move to a cooler location, drink cool water and rest.
- Be Aware of the signs and symptoms of of heat-related illness.
- Signs and symptoms include: headache, nausea, dizziness, cool and clammy skin, pale face, cramps, weakness, profuse perspiration.
- Symptoms such as hot and dry skin, no perspiration, body temperature over 101 degrees F, chills, and rapid pulse require medical attention.
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