Dehydration, Cramping, and Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: A Case Report with Suggestions for Recovery

Abstract

To our knowledge, no reports of exertional rhabdomyolysis in an adolescent football player exist. In this case, a high school quarterback with a previous history of heat-related cramping succumbed to severe dehydration and exertional rhabdomyolysis during noncontact pre-season practice. We provide suggestions for return to activity following exertional rhabdomyolysis.