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Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness

  • Written by Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Assistance Professor of Athletic Training, West Virginia University
imageThe first two weeks of practice are hardest as the body acclimatizes.Derek Davis/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

High school sports teams start practices soon in what has been an extremely hot summer in much of the country. Now, before they hit the field, is the time for athletes to start slowly and safely building up strength and...

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