Beware of heat stroke due to severe heat Mother who lost her daughter in club activities "Guidance to save lives" September 18, 16:51
Today, the maximum temperature in central Tokyo was over 33 degrees Celsius, but mothers who lost their daughter due to heat stroke should be careful about heat stroke because it can be hot even in September. I am calling.
Tomoko Kusano (69) from Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, lost her eldest daughter, Megumi (15 at the time), who was a first-year high school student at the time, 17 years ago during a training camp in the volleyball club.
The training camp was held at a gymnasium in Niigata prefecture, and Megumi staggered and collapsed on the second day, but could not rest enough and collapsed again the next day and died of heat stroke and acute subdural hematoma. It was.
Mr. Kusano said, "My daughter energetically said,'I'm going,' and headed for the training camp, but the next time I met her, I couldn't move my fingers or blink, so I left." I talked about my thoughts.
On top of that, "Megumi, who was a beginner in volleyball, did not rest enough and continued practicing without noticing that she should be able to understand that her movements would slow down or her eyes would change if she had symptoms of heat stroke." I don't want to see it, so I want everyone to protect the lives of each and every student. "
Mr. Kusano has been handing down that time at high school and university, saying, "If you feel sick or sway, please say'let me rest'. If it is difficult for you to say it, raise your hand and give a signal in advance. I would like the people around me to decide what to do and talk to them. If the leader creates an atmosphere where children can complain of poor physical condition, I think that life will not be lost so much. "
In September, he said that there was a place where club activities that he had refrained from due to the influence of the new coronavirus would be resumed, saying, "I tried to force myself to make it in time for the autumn tournament and did not suddenly exercise. I'm glad I finished without any injuries. ”I want you to give guidance to save your life, such as not doing vigorous exercise depending on the humidity and temperature, but just strengthening your muscles.”
Expert "Use the heat index to pay close attention"
Professor Kei Nagashima of the Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University, who is familiar with heat stroke, said, "Unlike adults, children cannot control their body temperature well by sweating, and they correctly judge whether the child is a symptom of heat stroke or has a difficult club activity. Is difficult. "
As a countermeasure, "Adults call for breaks and hydration is the lowest line, and it is necessary to take a close look at the child's condition and listen to the voice. Heat that quantifies temperature, humidity, and solar radiation. I would like you to use the Sa index as a reference when deciding whether to exercise or exercise menu. However, the heat index is made based on adults, and children and the elderly should be more careful. I need it. "
On top of that, "September is usually a time when the body is accustomed to the heat, but the period when I could not exercise due to the influence of the new corona continued for a long time. Keep in mind that exercising can lead to irreparable heat stroke, "he said.