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IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Special Topics

Sports Medicine

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Gatorade Hydration

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.

Special Topics

Please select a special topic to view more detailed information.

Asthma
What is Asthma?  | Signs of an Asthma episode  | Asthma triggers  |  What to do?  | IHSA Asthma Policy

Eating Disorders
What is an eating disorder? |  What to do? |  Resources |  More

Heat, Hydration and Performance
Types of Heat Illness |  Hydration Guidelines |  Prevention of Heat Illness |  Heat Illness Guidelines

Steroid Education Units
Science of Training and Conditioning |  Success without Steroids |  Supplements |  Integrity of Competition

Severe Weather
IHSA Severe Weather Policy  | Lightning Safety Awareness  | Coaches and Officials Guide

Wrestling Weight Control Program

This page was last updated on June 26, 2007.