Physical Exam/medical history form

Student Athlete Physical Exam/Medical History Form

 CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

"Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional."

• Concussion Protocol and Return to Competition Form
• NFHS Parents Guide to Sports Concussions >> Printable Version
• Concussion Management Resources from the CDC
• NFHS Rules Changes Concerning Risk

ONLINE CONCUSSION COURSES

• MHSAA Rules Meeting Concussion Information & Protocol Review
• NFHS "Concussion in Sports Course" -- Info | Online Course
• University of Michigan Health Systems High School Coach Concussion Training -- Online Course
• Heads Up to Clinicians: Addressing Concussion in Sports among Kids and Teens -- Online Course from the CDC

Other Health and Safety Concerns 

Asthma

• Asthma and Sports Participation Website
• Article: Are Coaches Prepared for Student-Athletes with Asthma?

Cardiovascular Resources

• AED Fast Fact Sheet 2012 
• AED Awareness and Action Posters: For use in School Buildings and Athletic Facilities
• Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young: Resource page from the Michigan Department of Community Health
• Student-Athlete Screening Guide-Sudden Cardiac Arrest 

Concussions/Head Injury

• NFHS "Concussion in Sports Course" -- Info | Online Course
• University of Michigan Health Systems High School Coach Concussion Training -- Online Course
• Concussion Management Resources from the CDC
• ImPact Concussion Management Website
  
• Axon Sports Concussion Resource Website
  
• NCAA/CDC Concsussion Fact Sheet
  
• NFHS Brochure: Guidelines for Management of Concussion - 2009
  
• VIDEO - See What You Hit - From Spine In Sports Foundation
• VIDEO - Keeping Quiet Can Keep You Out of the Game
  
• VIDEO - Keeping Quiet Can Keep You Out of the Game - A Mother's Story

Heat/Hydration

• MHSAA Hot Weather Practice Guidelines
  
• 2011 NFHS Hydration Statement
  
• FAQ: Dehydraton
  
• 2011 Policy Statement: Heat Stress & Exercising Children and Adolescents
  (from the American Academy of Pediatrics)
  
• Hydration and Heat Illness
  
• NFHS Course - A Guide to Heat Acclimation & Heat Illness Presention 
  

Injury Prevention

• Coaches & Injury Prevention Seminar - March 24, Westland
• 2011 NFHS Mouth Guard Position Statement
  
• StopSportsInjuries.com

National Athletic Trainers Association

• Resources for Schools and Employers
• Michigan Athletic Trainers Society

Nutrition/Healthy Eating

• 2011 NFHS Energy Drink Position Statement
  
• NEDA Toolkit for Trainers and Coaches
  
• The Female Athlete Triad
  
• Ergogenic Aids and Supplements 
  
• Pregame Preparation - Don't Forget Nutrition
  

Obesity Education and Prevention

• myNutratek.com - Family Wellness Information Program for K-12 Students

Public Acts & MHSAA Policies

• Public Acts - Steroids, Supplements, Hazing
• MHSAA Tobacco and Alcohol Policy
• MHSAA Game Suspension/Tornado Policy

Skin Disease/Disorders

• General Sports Hygiene Guidelines
  
• Preventing MRSA Infections
  
• MRSA Poster - Football
  
• MRSA Poster - Soccer
  
• MRSA Poster - Wrestling
  
• NFHS Statement on MRSA in Sports Participation