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Hot Weather Policy a sports injury saviour
by: Smartplay Victoria With summer here, Smartplay is urging all sporting organisations to implement a Hot Weather Policy to prevent heat illness and related injuries.
By developing a policy, heat illness injuries can be prevented and assistance can be given to officials, coaches and participants to recognise and manage potentially dangerous heat situations. When developing a Hot Weather Policy the following factors should be considered: Timing of games Games and sporting activities involving moderate to high intensity exercise should be scheduled to avoid conditions where ambient temperature exceeds or is likely to exceed 36 degre...


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