Comparing Risk of Heat Illness Based on Peak Core Temps During Preseason Football Camp Across 3 D… (NCT01954537) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparing Risk of Heat Illness Based on Peak Core Temps During Preseason Football Camp Across 3 Different Age Levels
22 participantsStarted 2013-07
Plain-language summary
To collect field data in professional, collegiate, and high school football players to determine how they respond physiologically to the rigors of preseason training environment. Investigators will compare core temperature, hydration status, practice guidelines regarding rest and hydration, and baseline knowledge of heat illness and hydration among the three levels. The hypothesis is higher peak temperatures will be observed in the younger less experienced football players.
Who can participate
Age range
14 Years
Sex
MALE
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Exclusion criteria
. Any athlete weighing less than eighty (80) pounds.
. Any athlete with any known or suspected diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
. Any athlete with impairment of the gag reflex.
. Any athlete with previous gastrointestinal surgery.
. Any athlete with history of problems with their esophagus.
. Any athlete who might undergo an MRI scan before the temperature sensor has been eliminated from the body.
. Any athlete with problems moving food through their gastrointestinal tract.
. Any athlete having a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electro medical device.
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3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Peak core body temperature
Timeframe: The first 3-4 days of preseason football practice for each cohort.