Team Physician

Heat Cramps: Treatment and Prevention

David J. Poynter, MD; Heath Thornton, MD

  • Athletic Training and Sports Health Care
  • September/October 2010 - Volume 2 · Issue 5: 205-207
  • DOI: 10.3928/19425864-20100827-03
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Abstract

Heat cramps are a common ailment for today’s athletes. They account for a large proportion of the complaints brought to team physicians and trainers. The exact cause of heat cramps is not currently known, but methods for its treatment and prevention have been studied and are discussed in this article.

AUTHORS

The authors are from Wake Forest University Family Physicians, Winston Salem, NC.

The authors have no financial or proprietary interest in the materials presented herein.

Address correspondence to David J. Poynter, MD, Wake Forest University Family Physicians, Piedmont Plaza One, 1920 West 1st Street, Winston Salem, NC 27104; e-mail: dpoynter19@aol.com

doi: 10.3928/19425864-20100827-03

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