NSAA Sports Medicine

• NSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Members
• January 23, 2008 Meeting Minutes
• NSAA and NFHS Policy Statement on Steroids
• Pre-Participation Physical Forms
• NSAA Student & Parent Consent Form

NFHS Links

• NFHS Rules Changes Affecting Risk (1982-2005)
• NFHS Catastrophic Injury Research and Data Collection
• NFHS Sports Medicine Site

Heat and Hydration Recommendations

• NFHS Heat and Hydration Recommendations

Lightning Safety

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

Concussions

• NFHS Concussion Information
• Procedures for Handling Concussions

Communicable Skin Condtions

• 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

• West Nile Virus Information - Nebraska Department of Health
• Soccer Headgear - NFHS Position Statement
• More Soccer Headgear Information

Wrestling Weight Management and Nutrition

• 2008-2009 NSAA Weight Management Plan - Approved 5/25/07

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