GuidelinesWorld Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) The organization has many responsibilities, including but not limited to overseeing drug testing of participants, engaging in and publishing research on ergogenic aids, enforcing rules of international competition regarding doping. Each year, WADA publishes lists of banned substances, breaking them down into those that are always banned versus those that are banned in and out of competition. Some substances may also only be banned in certain sports. For more information, visit the website at www.wada-ama.org United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Excellent point-of-care resources are available for clinicians and athletes including a search tool for their specific sport and medications they may be taking. Can also apply for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), get explanations on how tests are processed and get more information on risks of supplement use. For more information, visit the website at www.usada.org Seattle Criteria for Interpretation of Electrocardiography in Athletes See full article at http://cardiology.org/projects_athletic_14_3136203759.pdf See quick reference chart at http://learning.bmj.com/files/pdf/Seattle_Criteria.pdf The British Medical Journal (BMJ) offers free online tutorials that review the details of the Seattle Criteria and offer quizzes to test your knowledge at https://learning.bmj.com/learning/course-intro/.html?courseId=10042239 American Heart Association’s Policy Statement regarding screening for cardiovascular disease in athletes can be found at http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/132/22/e267.full Concussion The consensus statement can be viewed in full at http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2017/04/26/bjsports-2017-097699 The CISG has also released the SCAT-5 sideline assessment tool as an update to SCAT-3 (there was no SCAT-4). The major notable changes are the inclusion of red flag signs/symptoms that should prompt concern for injury other than concussion. The SCAT-5 is available at http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/early/2017/04/26/bjsports-2017-097506SCAT5.full.pdf NCAA Guidelines |