Exercising Safely in Hot Weather
- Recognise the dangers of playing in the heat, check the weather forecast.
- Respond quickly if heat-related injuries occur.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Ensure that children drink a cup of fluid, preferably water, every 20 minutes, plus more after playing.
- Wear light coloured, breathable clothing and brimmed hats.
- Wear sun-cream.
- Take regular breaks during your activity.
Avoid Summer Accidents
To prevent injuries, do warm up exercises to minimize the chance of muscle strain or other soft
tissue injury during sports. Follow this with warm down exercises after the activity.
Always be prepared for sport-related injuries during outdoor activities. Beware of spraining or straining muscles when playing sports.
Always take a first aid kit with you when you are going outdoors to exercise or play sport and make sure you include ice packs to soothe any sprain, strain or bruise as ice will reduce the pain and swelling.