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Heat cramps during tennis: a case report
1Department of Health Science, College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville 32224-2645, USA.
International Journal of Sport Nutrition
|March 1, 1996
Summary
Excessive sodium loss in athletes can cause heat cramps. Increasing dietary sodium intake effectively resolved heat cramps in a young tennis player experiencing significant sweat sodium losses during competition.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Exercise Physiology
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Heat cramps are a common issue for athletes, particularly in hot conditions.
- A nationally ranked junior tennis player experienced recurrent heat cramps during matches.
- Previous medical evaluations and blood tests showed no abnormalities.