Subjective perceived risk factors of exertional heat exhaustion-related symptoms in female collegiate athletes in Japan.

Autor: Yamashita N; Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan. ynaoyuki@kit.ac.jp., Kume M; Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College, Uji, Japan., Satake T; Faculty of Health Science, Kyoto Koka Women's University, Kyoto, Japan., Inoue K; Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan., Yoshida T; Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of biometeorology [Int J Biometeorol] 2024 Jul; Vol. 68 (7), pp. 1303-1314. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 10.
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-024-02667-9
Abstrakt: Associations of exertional heat exhaustion (EHE)-related symptoms with lifestyle habits and health factors specific to female athletes, ranked by relative risks from high to low, remain elusive. Addressing this issue would benefit athletes and coaches, ensuring safer practices during summer sports activities. To address this issue, we distributed paper-based questionnaires to seven universities in Japan, and 983 respondents completed our survey. The questionnaires covered various personal characteristics, lifestyle habits, perceived health factors, perceived athletic activity, and EHE-related symptoms. In this retrospective case-control study, we analyzed the relationships of EHE-related symptoms (objective variables) with lifestyle habits, health factors, and athletic activity conditions (explanatory variables) using the partial proportional odds model. The questionnaire responses revealed that perceived dehydration, sickness, loss of appetite, perceived accumulated fatigue, perceived mental stress, lack of ambient wind, and insufficient rest breaks were positively associated with EHE-related symptoms, with relative risks ranging from high to low. Using an air conditioner during sleep and having a sleep duration of ≥ 6 h were associated with a reduced risk of EHE-related symptoms. The study results suggest that female athletes should be allowed to postpone exercise or reduce its intensity and volume based on their perceptions of dehydration, sickness, loss of appetite, accumulated fatigue, and mental stress in summer to prevent heat-related illnesses.
(© 2024. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to International Society of Biometeorology.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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