How Does Extreme Heat Affect the Body?
The Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut was named after an N.F.L. player who died of exertional heatstroke. The lab’s main research subjects have been athletes, members of the military, and laborers. But, with climate change, even mild exertion under extreme heat will affect m…
PMP:142 Preventing Student Athlete Injury or Sudden Death – Interview with Dr. Douglas Casa
Dr. Douglas Casa began his study of student athletic safety in 1985 when he suffered an exertional heat stroke while running a 10K race.
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How Extreme Heat Affects the Body
The Korey Stringer Institute, at the University of Connecticut, is named after an N.F.L. player who died of exertional heatstroke. The lab’s main research subjects have been athletes, members of the military, and laborers. But, with the extreme heat wrought by climate change, even mild exertion wil…
Scoring when it's scorching
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends athletic activity should cease at 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius). But this weekend, temperatures will surge past 90°F (32°C) in Dallas and Houston. And we’re only in May. It’s fair to say many—if not most—matches this summer will be pla…
Health at the football World Cup
From heat exhaustion to dengue fever - monitoring public health risks at the biggest tournament in football history.
With millions of fans travelling to the USA, Canada and Mexico for the men’s football World Cup, Claudia Hammond speaks to Professor Rebecca Katz from Georgetown University in Washi…
How Climate Change is Affecting the World Cup
Climate change is a fact, not a question. If you’re watching the World Cup this summer, you’ll see players facing record-breaking heat head-on. As a former player, Ashlyn knows how hard heat is on these athletes’ bodies, not to mention the challenges of travel, dehydration, and overheating turf. To…
Dr Douglas Casa
Dr. Douglas Casa's story starts in 1985, when he was a 16-year-old athlete who collapsed mid-race from a life-threatening exertional heat stroke. The quick action of an athletic trainer saved his life — and that moment became his life's mission.
Today, Dr. Casa is one of the most respected voices …
More Than Just WATER
In this episode, Dr. Douglas Casa discusses the critical importance of hydration, heat acclimatization, and safety protocols in sports, especially for athletes and coaches. He shares insights from his work with the Korey Stringer Institute and offers practical advice for preventing heat-related ill…
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