Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2024;49(4):367-370

doi:10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1643.2024.0122

Reconstructing technology program for heat endurance of soldiers with exertional heat illness(first edition)

Jing-Chun SONG 1 ; Qing SONG ; Bo NING ; Hai-Ling LI ; Yan GAO ; Expert Group of Heatstroke Prevention and Treatment of Chinese PLA

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Keywords

exertional heat illness/exertional heatstroke; heat endurance; military medicine; reconstruction

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Officers and soldiers exposed to high temperature and high-humidity environments are highly susceptible to exertional heat illness and even heatstroke.Reports indicated that after conventional treatment,the heat endurance damage in officers/soldiers with exertional heat illness can persist for months or even years.Therefore,the Expert Group of Heatstroke Prevention and Treatment of Heatstroke of Chinese PLA has specially formulated a technical proposal for the reconstruction of heat endurance in officers/soldiers suffering from exertional heatstroke,aiming to provide a safeguard for reconstruction of heat endurance in affected personnel.This article mainly elaborates on the basic concepts,technical requirements,initiation timing,implementation assessment,and follow-up of the heat endurance reconstruction for officers/soldiers with exertional heatstroke.