Perhaps you remember Tevan, the freshman football player introduced in a previous article, “Why Body Temperature Is Essential in Heat Stroke.” While trying out for an offensive lineman position on the JV squad, he collapsed…
Tevan is a freshman football player trying out for an offensive lineman position on the JV squad. He is excited to show the new coaches the skills he learned from his Pop Warner and middle…
Media attention on death in sport and physical activity seems rampant. The top five causes of death in sport and physical activity include cardiac, brain injury, heat stroke, cervical injury, and exertional sickling. All five…
The team is down by one touchdown as the fourth quarter clock quickly counts down. Tick. Tock. The first ever trip to the high school’s state finals is on the line. The star running back…
In all activities, especially athletic events, the body attempts to maintain a core temperature of 98.6 F. This body temperature is normally controlled by the hypothalamus, which acts as the body’s thermostat. The Winslow Equation…
