2020: Rugby league player Keith Titmuss died from exertional heat stroke, highlighting the need for heat acclimatization, screening, cooling strategies, and education in sports.
2020 saw rugby league player Keith Titmuss's death from exertional heat stroke (EHS), a severe heat illness during sports. Pre-season heat acclimatization protocols can help reduce the risk of EHS, along with screening, cooling strategies, and improving education for sports administrators and athletes. Effective heat policies and risk estimation tools are essential to protect athletes from this life-threatening condition.
May 14, 2024
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