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To outline the impact of climatic heat stress on exercising children and adolescents and the associated risks for heat-related illness.

July 1, 2000PEDIATRICS

Climatic Heat Stress and the Exercising Child and Adolescent

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To outline the impact of climatic heat stress on exercising children and adolescents and the associated risks for heat-related illness.
Reviewed existing literature on the physiologic differences between children and adults in heat stress contexts.
Summarized prevention strategies for exercise in high-temperature environments.
Exercising children are less able to adapt to heat stress compared to adults, leading to increased risk of heat-related illness.
Strategies for preventing exercise-induced dehydration are critical for maintaining performance and safety.

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This policy statement summarizes prevention strategies for heat-related illness in exercising children and adolescents, highlighting their unique risks.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a709f6231a3df824328e1a1 https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.106.1.158

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This policy statement summarizes prevention strategies for heat-related illness in exercising children and adolescents, highlighting their unique risks.

Climatic Heat Stress and the Exercising Child and Adolescent

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