Preventing heat illness in the anticipated hot climate of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games

Abstract Amid the effects of global warming, Tokyo has become an increasingly hot city, especially during the summertime. To prepare for the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, all participants, including the athletes, staff, and spectators, will need to familiarize themselves wi...

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Main Authors: Takeyasu Kakamu, Koji Wada, Derek R. Smith, Shota Endo, Tetsuhito Fukushima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-017-0675-y