Using Science to Inform Heat Mitigation: From Organizational Planning to Individual Action
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| Formatua: | artículo original |
| Egoera: | Versión publicada |
| Argitaratze data: | 2026 |
| Deskribapena: | As rising global temperatures increase heat-related risks, effective heat mitigation requires coordinated actions at both organizational and individual levels. This editorial highlights three recent studies that provide evidence-based approaches to protecting physically active individuals in hot environments. Organizational strategies include event planning, medical preparedness, stakeholder coordination, and emergency response systems for mass sporting events. Individual-level tools can improve decision-making by integrating environmental conditions, activity characteristics, and personal factors to guide hydration, cooling, clothing, and activity modifications. Evidence also suggests that water-resistant sunscreen may slightly elevate core body temperature during exercise in the heat. Together, these studies demonstrate that comprehensive, multi-level strategies are essential for reducing heat-related illness and translating scientific evidence into routine practice. |
| Herria: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Erakundea: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Hizkuntza: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/11558 |
| Sarrera elektronikoa: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rpem/article/view/11558 |