Resources For Athletics and Fitness - Pediatric

Resources For Athletics and Fitness - Pediatric

Strength Training

Information from the American College of Sports Medicine on resistance training for kids. (Very safe and beneficial for young kids if done properly)

https://www.acsm.org/blog-detail/acsm-blog/2020/03/25/mythbusting-youth-resistance-training

https://www.acsm.org/docs/default-source/files-for-resource-library/smb-youth-strength-training.pdf

ExRx.net (recommended internet resource by the American College of Sports Medicine)

Website with lots of great information on strength training and fitness in general.

https://exrx.net/WeightTraining/Weightlifting/Youth

Weight Management

NSAA Wrestling Weight Management Program and Guidelines

https://nsaahome.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/NSAA-Wrestling-Weight-Management-Program-and-Guidelines.pdf

Concussions

What is “Second Impact Syndrome”

https://www.sportsmd.com/concussions-head-injuries/second-impact-syndrome/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-KUUW02VXg&t=247s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88UjU-oXYl8

From Nebraska School Activities Association “When in Doubt Sit Them Out”

https://nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com/textfile/spmeds/cout”ncchecklist.pdf

From Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

https://www.choa.org/-/media/Files/Childrens/medical-services/concussion/caring-for-your-child/2019-caring-for-your-child-with-a-concussion-ages-5-to-21-years.pdf?la=en&hash=65361B6E3BDC02F50C4A48D6B3B61C7EE9266A3D

Online course for parents from the National Federation of State High School Associations (coaches in Nebraska are required to take the coaches version of this course).

https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-in-sports-2

Concussion Awareness Act (Nebraska)

https://nsaahome.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Concussion-Law-revised-April-2014.pdf

COVID-19 Return to Play After Infection

COVID-19 Return to Play Infographic from the Nebraska School Activities Association

https://nsaahome.org/sports-activities-medicine/

Information from Children's Hospital and Medical Center Omaha on recovery from COVID-19 for athletes:

https://www.childrensomaha.org/health-news/your-young-athlete-recovered-from-covid-19-and-is-ready-to-return-to-play-now-what/

Heat and Hydration

Information from the Nebraska School Activities Association

https://nsaahome.org/sports-activities-medicine/

Heat Illness Prevention Online course for parents from the National Federation of State High School Associations

https://nfhslearn.com/courses/heat-illness-prevention-2