Just over 16 years ago, Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Korey Stringer died after collapsing from heatstroke during training camp. In years since, there have been similar cases with college and professional athletes suffering complications due to heat exhaustion during practice.
In 2010, the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) opened at the University of Connecticut with a goal of developing heatstroke prevention techniques. KSI recently received an upgrade with the opening of an academic heat research lab in conjunction with workout apparel company MISSION.
The MISSION Heat Lab features a cutting-edge cooling area that allows researchers to study bodily reactions to heat-related stress and cooling treatments.