Health and performance challenges during sports training and competition in cold weather.

نویسندگان

  • John William Castellani
  • Andrew John Young
چکیده

Olympic athletes compete and train in diverse cold-weather environments, generally without adverse effects. However, the nature of some sports may increase the risk of cold injuries. This paper provides guidance to enable competition organisers and officials, coaches and athletes to avoid cold-weather injuries. This paper will (1) define potential cold-weather injuries during training and competition and (2) provide risk management guidance to mitigate susceptibility to cold-weather injuries.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • British journal of sports medicine

دوره 46 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012