Signs of Dehydration and Heat Illness
Dehydration during sports is a common problem. Becoming dehydrated by just 2% of their body weight can be enough to start suffering the consequences for some athletes.
If dehydration progresses unchecked, the risk of heat illness increases. Heat illness is best understood in three separate degrees of severity: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and the most serious and deadly form, heat stroke.
Warning Signs of Dehydration:
- Noticeable Thirst
- Muscle Cramps
- Weakness
- Decreased Performance
- Nausea
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Lightheaded feeling or dizziness
- Difficulty paying attention
