MIAA SMC Cold Weather Reference Document

NATA: Environmental Cold Injuries

NFHS: Participating in Cold Weather – Minimizing the Risk

NFHS: Guidelines for Competition in the Cold

1. MIAA Heat Modification Policy
2. KSI – Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Monitoring (video)
3. WBGT Devices (Aug. 2019)
4. Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker
5. WBGT Measurement Template
6. NATA guidelines: Best Practices for Conditioning Sessions
7. KSI – Heat Acclimatization
8. Korey Stringer Institute (KSI)
9. NFHS - Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention Position Statement
10. NATA Position Statement Exertional Heat Illness – Recommendations and Prevention

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• Sports Related Skin Infections Statement and Guidelines
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• Abuse of Drugs to Enhance Sports Performance: Winning at Any Cost

• Hydration Statement - 2019
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• Supplements Position Statement - NFHS 2012
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Head Strong: Guidance for implementing the Massachusetts Regulations on Head Injuries and Concussions in School Athletics.

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