Examples of recommended actions by various sporting governing bodies based on the WBGT
| WBGT (°C) | Organization | Athlete concerned | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.3 | ACSM | Acclimatised, fit and low-risk individuals | Participation cut-off |
| 32.2 | ITF | Junior and wheelchair tennis players | Immediate suspension of play |
| 32.2 | WTA | Female tennis players | Immediate suspension of play |
| 32.0 | FIFA | Football players | Additional cooling break at 30 and 75 min |
| 30.1 | ACSM | Non-acclimatised, unfit and high-risk individuals | Participation cut-off |
| 30.1 | ITF-WTA | Junior and female tennis players | 10 min break between 2nd and 3rd set |
| 30.1 | ITF | Wheelchair tennis players | Suspension of play at the end of the set in progress |
| 28.0 | ITF | Wheelchair tennis players | 15 min break between 2nd and 3rd set |
| 28.0 | Australian Open | Tennis players | 10 min break between 2nd and 3rd set |
| 21.0 | Marathon in northern latitudes | Runners in mass participation events | Cancel marathon |
Data from Armstrong et al,183 Roberts192 and from the following websites:
http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footballdevelopment/medical/playershealth/risks/heat.html, http://www.itftennis.com/media/194281/194281.pdf.
http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Achive/AboutTheTour/rules2015.pdf.
ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine; ITF, International Tennis Federation; WBGT, wet bulb globe temperature; WTA, Women's Tennis Association.