NSAA Sports Medicine

• NSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Members
• December 2, 2009 Meeting Minutes
• March 24, 2010 Meeting Minutes
• NSAA and NFHS Policy Statement on Steroids
• Pre-Participation Physical Forms
• NSAA Student & Parent Consent Form

NFHS Links and Position Statements

• NFHS Anabolic Steroids Position Statement
• NFHS Supplements Position Statement
• NFHS Invasive Medical Procedure Position Statement
• NFHS Rules Changes Affecting Risk (1982-2008)
• NFHS Catastrophic Injury Research and Data Collection
• NFHS Sports Medicine Site

Heat and Hydration Recommendations

• Acclimatization Recommendations for Football
• NFHS Heat and Hydration Recommendations

Lightning Safety

• National Weather Service - great web source for lightning safety information
• Coaches Guide To Lightning

Concussions

• NFHS Concussion In Sports FREE Online Course Information
• Concussion Checklist- When In Doubt, Sit Them Out!
• CDC - Free CDC Tool Kit on Concussion for High School Coaches
• NFHS Concussion Information
• Procedures for Handling Concussions

Communicable Skin Condtions

• NWCA FREE Skin Infection Educational Video (On-line)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - MRSA Among Athletes
• NSAA & NFHS Guidelines to Reduce Incidence of Communicable Skin Conditions
• Recommendations from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service to Prevent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Skin Infection Among Athletes
• Information from the CDC about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Skin Infection Among Athletes
• Sports Hygiene - NFHS Position Statement & Guidelines
• MRSA - NFHS Position Statement & Guidelines
• Herpes Gladiatorum - NFHS Position Statement & Guidelines
• Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Information & Educational Materials

Health and Safety

• H1N1 Recommendations
• H1N1 Free Resources - CDC
• West Nile Virus Information - Nebraska Department of Health
• Soccer Headgear - NFHS Position Statement
• More Soccer Headgear Information

Wrestling Weight Management and Nutrition

• NSAA Weight Management Plan

Other Links

• American Academy of Pediatrics: Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness
• American College of Sports Medicine
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
• Gatorade Sports Science Institute
• National Athletic Trainers Association
• Nebraska State Athletic Trainer's Association