Citation

Epstein Y, Druyan A, Heled Y. J. Strength Cond. Res. 2012; 26(Suppl 2): S82-S86.

Affiliation

Heller Institute of Medical Research, Sheba Medical Center; Institute of Military Physiology, IDF Medical Corps 3Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, National Strength and Conditioning Association)

DOI

10.1519/JSC.0b013e31825cec4a

PMID

22614224

Abstract

Heat related injuries, and specifically exertional heat stroke, are a significant occupational risk in the armed forces, especially for those soldiers who are rapidly deployed from a temperate climate region to hot climate regions. Traditionally, adaptation to heat was considered as a matter of physiological adaptation. It is clear today that these injuries are mostly avoidable when applying proper education and behavioral adaptations. Education on behavioral adaptation for the prevention of heat injuries should be targeted at the individual as well as the organization level. This article summarizes the issue of proper preventive measures that should be taken to avoid, or at least minimize, the risk of exertional heat related injuries during military operations and training.

Language: en