Aerobic Test Could Save Athletes' Lives

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Heat-related deaths nationwide have been on the rise since 1975, and athletic programs everywhere are looking at ways to combat that trend. Notre Dame High School in Lawrence Township, N.J., is among the schools leading the charge, as its football players recently underwent a cutting-edge Aerobic Strength Test.

At a cost of $45 per player -- in this case funded by the student-athletes, not the school -- the test identifies undertrained athletes who are more susceptible to heat illness. An article on NJ.com explains the test in further detail:"The computerized test, using a treadmill and a breathing apparatus, gradually raises the heart rate of an athlete over 180 beats per minute. The test measure the amount of oxygen delivered and consumed during strenuous exercise. The test measures metabolic equivalents, which identify players with low heat tolerance."

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