Cold Weather Cold Weather Conditions and Conditions and
AltitudeAltitudeSports Medicine ISports Medicine I
FrostbiteFrostbite Wind and low temps Wind and low temps
can freeze can freeze unprotected skinunprotected skin
Discoloration of skinDiscoloration of skin Keep skin dryKeep skin dry Most common placesMost common places
– FingersFingers– ToesToes– EarsEars– Parts of the faceParts of the face
HypothermiaHypothermia Potentially fatal Potentially fatal
conditioncondition Constant shiveringConstant shivering Apathy with slurred Apathy with slurred
speechspeech UnconsciousnessUnconsciousness Freezing of hands Freezing of hands
and feetand feet
AltitudeAltitude Train at one Train at one
altitude and altitude and compete at compete at another affects another affects performancesperformances
Negative when Negative when training at low training at low altitude and altitude and competing at high competing at high altitudealtitude
Higher altitudes Higher altitudes have less O2 have less O2 concentrationconcentration
Should train at Should train at altitudes for period altitudes for period of time to adaptof time to adapt
LighteningLightening Number two cause Number two cause
of deathof death Indoor facility is Indoor facility is
the safest shelterthe safest shelter Avoid standing Avoid standing
water and metalwater and metal When you see When you see
lightening, it has lightening, it has already struckalready struck
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