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    • Sports Medicine
    • Exercise Physiology
    • Emergency Medicine

    Background:

    • Endurance athletes are susceptible to exercise-associated collapse (EAC) during or following athletic events.
    • Effective management of EAC requires a standardized diagnostic and treatment approach for event physicians.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a classification system for exercise-associated collapse (EAC).
    • To provide physicians covering endurance events with a tool for categorizing EAC.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a classification system for EAC based on core body temperature.
    • Defined three primary classes: hyperthermic, normothermic, and hypothermic.
    • Each class is further subclassified into mild, moderate, and severe presentations.

    Main Results:

    • The classification system categorizes EAC into hyperthermic, normothermic, and hypothermic conditions.
    • Subclassification allows for grading severity as mild, moderate, or severe.
    • Specific treatments are outlined: cooling for hyperthermic athletes (ice packs on neck, axilla, groin) and warming for hypothermic athletes (remove wet clothing, dry skin, insulate).

    Conclusions:

    • A novel classification system for exercise-associated collapse (EAC) has been established.
    • This system aids physicians in the diagnosis and management of EAC in endurance athletes.
    • Tailored treatment strategies are recommended based on the EAC classification.