NFHS Sports Medicine Position Statements and Guidelines
DISCLAIMER – NFHS Position Statements and Guidelines
The NFHS regularly distributes position statements and guidelines to promote public awareness of certain health and safety-related issues. Such information is neither exhaustive nor necessarily applicable to all circumstances or individuals, and is no substitute for consultation with appropriate health-care professionals. Statutes, codes or environmental conditions may be relevant. NFHS position statements or guidelines should be considered in conjunction with other pertinent materials when taking action or planning care. The NFHS reserves the right to rescind or modify any such document at any time.
Position Statements
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for Interscholastic Activities Position Statement – October 2024
Guidelines on Handling Practices and Contests During Lightning or Thunder Disturbances - October 2024
Position Statement and Recommendations for the Use of Energy Drinks by Young Athletes - October 2024
Position Statement on Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs and Substances - October 2024
Invasive Medical Procedures on the Day of Competition Position Statement - October 2024
Position Statement on Bio Sensors and Risk Minimization - October 2024
Position Statement on Smokeless Tobacco - October 2024
Runner Safety Position Statement - April 2024
Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion in Sports - October 2023
A Parent’s/Guardian's Guide to Concussion - October 2023
Position Statement on Physical Activity, Air Quality and Wildfires - April 2023
Sport Specialization Position Statement - April 2023
NFHS Statement on Medical Devices – April 2023
Soft Headgear in Non-Helmeted Sports Position Statement - April 2023
Position Statements: A Guiding Document - October 2022
Position Statement and Recommendations for Mouthguard Use in Sports - October 2022
Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention Position Statement - April 2022
General Guidelines for Sports Hygiene, Skin Infections and Communicable Diseases - January 2022
Sports Related Skin Infections Position Statement and Guidelines - January 2022
Post Event Toolkit - August 2020
Task Force Reports
The Essentials Initiative - October 2016
Recommendations and Guidelines for Minimizing Head Impact Exposure and Concussion Risk in Football - October 2014
Sports Medicine Summit Reports
NFHS Injury Epidemiology Summit Executive Summary - September 2019
COVID-19 Guidance
Updated NFHS-AMSSM Guidance Statement on Cardiopulmonary Considerations for High School Student-Athletes During the COVID-19 Pandemic – January 2022