Eye on Health - Sports Safety

The high school sports season is back in full swing Practices started last week about the same time our hottest temps of the season hit In tonight s Eye on Health andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t perry-olsonandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Perry Olsonandamp lt aandamp gt talks with a certified athletic trainer about being safe when working out Perry Olson - KX News Two-a-days the way every andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t footballandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Footballandamp lt aandamp gt season and many other fall sports start the year and this year it started hot Robyn Gust andamp quot We have to make sure our coaches prepare to be able to deal with that and prevent those head illnesses from occuring andamp quot Overheating can be very serious even deadly It seems like each year we hear about a high school athlete dying on the field from excessive heat but Gust says for the most part Robyn Gust andamp quot I think that the coaches are very good about trying to make sure the athletes are safe andamp quot It can be especially tough this year because the summer has been so cool and now that practices have started up we ve hit our hot streak Robyn Gust MS ATC - Trinity Sports Medicine Coordinator andamp quot We haven t had that all summer and now we are out practicing two a days with football or inside a hot gym for andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t volleyballandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Volleyballandamp lt aandamp gt or andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t soccerandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Soccerandamp lt aandamp gt so that is a big concern because we are not ready for it andamp quot Heat illness can be prevented For one be careful and read your body to know when you are getting lightheaded or nauseous and prepare before you even start to work out Robyn Gust andamp quot You have to go into your situation hydrated You are going into a losing battle if you are not hydrated before a practice or a game andamp quot If something bad does happen Trinity Sports Medicine has tools at the ready to treat an overheated athlete Robyn Gust andamp quot We have preventative measures in place At andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t minot-high-schoolandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Minot Highandamp lt aandamp gt we have water tubs at football and soccer practice fields so if someone does get hot they can get immersed in cold water to cool the body down quickly andamp quot But the key is to not get to that point and start the season off well With your Eye on Health Perry Olson KX News