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Sports Medicine Information - KHSAA / KMA Heat Injury and Illness Protection Program

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KMA / KHSAA Heat Related Illness Recommendations (policy only, no heat index charts)
KMA / KHSAA Heat Index Chart for determining Reduction in Activity (color)
KMA / KHSAA Heat Index Chart for determining Reduction in Activity (b/w)
Required KHSAA Form for Tracking Heat Index Monitoring (GE20)
KMA / KHSAA Heat Related Illness Recommendations (includes HI Chart and Form)
Link to Purchase Digital Sling Psychrometer w/Heat Index Calculation (MEDCO)
Link to Purchase Digital Sling Psychrometer for Humidity/Temperature Measurement (MEDCO)
Link to Purchase Digital Sling Psychrometer for Humidity/Temperature Measurement (American Weather)
Link to Purchase Digital Sling Psychrometer for Humidity/Temperature Measurement (Check-It Electronics)
Link to Purchase Digital Sling Psychrometer for Humidity/Temperature Measurement (LINSEIS)
  (PDF) KMA / KHSAA Heat Related Illness Complete Manual with Charts and Appendices
  (PDF) NFHS Heat Stress Emphasis Information
  (PDF) NCAA Program for Prevention of Heat Illness
  (PDF) ACSM Heat Illness During Training and Competition
  (PDF) NATA Position Statement- Exertional Heat Illnesses
  (PDF) NATA Position Statement- Fluid Replacement
  (PDF) American Academy of Pedicatrics Policy Statement on Climatic Heat Stress / Exercising Adolescent
  (PDF) American College of Sports Medicine Policy Statement on Exercise and Fluid Replacement
  (PDF) American College of Sports Medicine Policy Statement on Heat / Cold Illness In Distance Running
  (PDF) Human Kinetics Publishing Heat Quiz for Assessing Situations
  (PDF) Human Kinetics Publishing Heat Related Disorders References
  (PDF) Complete Human Kinetics K Playing Hot Reference
  (PDF) Center for Disease Control (Atlanta) Recognized Dangers of Heat Stroke
  (PDF) Center for Disease Control (Atlanta) Recognizing Heat Rash
  (PDF) Center for Disease Control (Atlanta) Recognizing Heat Cramps
  (PDF) Center for Disease Control (Atlanta) Recognizing Sun Burn
  (PDF) Center for Disease Control (Atlanta) Recognizing Heat Exhaustion
  (PDF) Center for Disease Control (Atlanta) Preventing and Managing Heat Illness
  (PDF) Center for Disease Control (Atlanta) Outdoor Action Guide (Curtis)
  (PDF) USA Track and Field IMMDA Advisory -Fluid Replacement-Marathon Running
  (PDF) USA Track and Field Proper Hydration for Distance Running
  (PDF) USA Track and Field Self-Testing Program for Optimal Hydration
  (PDF) USA Track and Field Fluids on Race Day
 

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