Michael F. Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSM

Youth Sports: Reducing Injury Risk While Enhancing Performance

Heat-related illness and dehydration syndromes have always been concerns for coaches, athletes and their parents. The events of the 2001 NFL pre-season have served to heighten our concerns. Each year heat-related illness and dehydration syndromes affect thousands of athletes at all levels and continues to be among the leading causes of preventable sports injury and death. Seg 1 Heat Illness Prevention: Cramps, Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Seg 2 Precautions to Prevent Heat Illnesses Seg 3 First Aid & Emergency Response Seg 4 Prevention Tips From an NFL Trainer

Michael Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSM, is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. His research includes studies on exercise, performance and fitness for youth and adults with an emphasis on the effects of exercise in the heat on fluid and mineral balance, as well as thermal and cardiovascular strain. In addition, Dr. Bergeron is studying the effects of exercise and heat stress on calcium balance and bone turnover in active young athletes and red blood cell sickling and inflammation in people with sickle cell trait.

Melanie Cole, M.S.

8 / 4 / 2009