IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Special Topics

Special Sports Medicine Topics Asthma Choose a topic Signs of an Asthma episode Asthma triggers What to do? IHSA Asthma Policy Eating Disorders Choose a topic Eating Disorders What is an eating disorder? What to do? Resources Heat, Hydration and Performance Choose a topic Types of Heat Illness Hydration Guidelines Prevention of Heat Illness Heat Illness Guidelines IHSA Guidelines for Return to Activity NFHS Guidelines to Minimize Infectious Diseases MRSA in Sports Participation - NFHS Guidelines Steroid Education Units Choose a topic Science of Training and Conditioning Success without Steroids Supplements Integrity of Competition Athlete's Handbook Doing What's Right: A High School Student-Athlete's Guide to Honorable Competition in Interscholastic Events Other Steroid Education Topics Choose a topic Steroid Position Summary Steroid FAQ Brochure IHSA By-Law 2.170 Brochure (includes current banned list) Statement on the usage of supplements by student-athletes Severe Weather Choose a topic IHSA Severe Weather Policy Lightning Safety Awareness Coaches and Officials Guide Skin Conditions Choose a topic CDC - About MRSA Among Athletes CDC - MRSA Fact Sheet for Sports Skin Conditions PowerPoint Wrestling Weight Control Program USADA Resources The IHSA is excited to be partnering with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on some resources for schools and students in Illinois. The IHSA is appreciative of USADA's willingness to have the links below listed on the IHSA's Sports Medicine Special Topics Page. USADA shares the same commitment to clean athletic competition that the IHSA does. Choose a topic Optimal Dietary Intake For Sport, For Life... The Basics ThatsDope.org Through its partnership with Drug Free Sport, the IHSA is pleased to announce that students, coaches, and administrators can contact the Drug Free Sport Resource Exchange Center (REC) with specific drug-testing related questions. For more information, access this flyer.

Performance-Enhancing Drug Testing UPDATE H1N1 Virus Information (8/26/09) General Business and Workplace Guidance for the Prevention of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Flu in Workers Update on School (K-12) and Child Care Programs: Interim CDC Guidance in Response to Human Infections with the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Interim CDC Guidance for Public Gatherings in Response to Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Recent Announcements Concussion Management Palm Card Concussion Brochure Knee Injury Prevention Program (KIPP®) Drug Testing Policy (complete version) IHSA Banned Drug Classes

Purpose

In keeping with the intent of the IHSA mission statement, the IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee is committed to offering information and guidance to member schools, their coaching staffs, and their student-athletes on those topics which most immediately impact the welfare of all those involved in interscholastic competition in Illinois.

In order to ensure that, ". . . interscholastic athletics and activities . . .enrich the educational experience," it is paramount that student-athletes train and condition themselves within safe guidelines that will allow them to perform at their highest levels.  Providing coaches and administrators with the practical knowledge necessary to see that athletes realize this level of success shall guide the SMAC in its endeavors.

In the up-coming months, more links and information on a variety of topics will be able to be found via this web site.  We hope it assists you in working with your student-athletes.

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