Joe's cycling club is on a weekend-long trip. At a rest stop, one of his friends notices that Joe is acting very confused and clumsy. Joe's behaviour may be an early sign of which of the following conditions?

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Confusion and clumsiness are common symptoms of heat stroke, which occurs when the body overheats and is unable to regulate its temperature. Dehydration and exertional distress may also contribute to heat stroke, but confusion and clumsiness are more specific symptoms of heat stroke. Hypothermia, on the other hand, occurs when the body temperature drops too low and would not present with confusion and clumsiness.

Joe's Cycling Club Is on a Weekend-Long Trip