The App State sports medicine staff strives to provide care and resources for all student-athletes. Below are educational links regarding numerous different disorders/guidelines.

COVID-19
App State Coronavirus Information 
Click here for App State Sports Medicine Statement Regarding COVID-19
App State NCAA COVID-19 Sport Classification
Board of Govenors COVD-19 Requirements
Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Developing Standards for Practice and Competition
Return to Sport/Facilities Plan
CDC Informational Page
Quick Reference Guide
Counseling Center
Student Health Services
Wellness & Prevention Services
Simple Steps for Staying Healthy

COVID-19 Vaccine Information
COVID-19 Vaccination - What You Need To Know
Sun Belt Conference COVID-19 Vaccination PSA
GetVaccineAnswers.org
How mRNA COVID-19 Vaccinces Work
Learn About the mRNA Covid-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccines: Myths vs. Facts
COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Update

NCAA Sport Science Institute
NCAA Sport Science Institute
NCAA Sport Science Institute Health Education Center

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
NCAA Guidelines to Document ADHD Treatment with Banned Stimulant Medications
NCAA Medical Expectations Procedures
NCAA Medical Exception Reporting Form

Cardiac Issues
NCAA Homepage Cardiac Health
Cardiac Fact Sheet for Student-Athletes
Cardiac 3-Minute Drill

Concussion/MTBI
Concussion/MTBI Fact Sheet for Coaches
Concussion/MTBI Fact Sheet for Student-Athletes
Concussion/MTBI NCAA Homepage
Concussion/MTBI Symptoms Awareness Poster for Men's Sports
Concussion/MTBI Symptoms Awareness Poster for Women's Sports
Concussion/MTBI Awareness Video
NCAA Position Statement: Soft Headgear Products in Non-Helmeted Sports
NCAA Education Video on Concussion/MTBI
Appalachian State Department of Athletics Concussion/MTBI Policy
Appalachian State Department of Athletics Return to Learn Guidelines

Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
NCAA Homepage for Disorder Eating and Eating Disorders

Education and Prevention Strategies (Position and Consensus Statements)
Position Statements
Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Fluid Replacement for the Physically Active
Exertional Heat Illness
Management of Concussion
Lightning Safety for Athletics and Recreation
Preventing Sudden Death in Sports
Management of Sport-Related Concussion
Management of Asthma in Athletes
Head Down Contact and Spearing in Tackle Football
Consensus Statements
Interassociation Recommendations for Developing a Plan to Recognize and Refer Student-Athletes with Psychological Concerns at the Collegiate Level
Preventing Sudden Death in Collegiate Conditioning Sessions: Best Practices
Preventing Sudden Death in Collegiate Conditioning Sessions: Best Practices Fact Sheet
Emergency Preparedbess and Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in College Athletic Programs
Exertional Heat Illnesses

NCAA and Institutional Drug Testing
List of NCAA Banned Drugs
NCAA Drug Testing
NCAA Drug Testing Program
Drug Free Sport
Drug Free Sport Axis
Appalachian State Institutional Drug Education, Screening and Counseling Program Website
Appalachian State Drug Testing Policy

Extertional Rhabdomyolysis
NATA/NCAA Statement on Exertional Rhabdomyolysis

Football Safety Guidelines
NCAA Fit and Fasten Poster
Appalachian State University Football Warning Statement

Heat Illness
Assess Your Hydration Status
Beat the Heat Poster
How to Maximize Performance Hydration
Beat the Heat
Prevention of Exertional Heat Stroke

Mental Health
NCAA Mental Health
NCAA Handbook for Coaches and Student-Athletes: Managing Student Athletes' Mental Health Issues
Appalachian State Counseling and Psychological Services
Appalachian State Student Health Services
Appalachian State Wellness and Prevention

NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook
NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook

Nutrition, Sleep and Performance
NCAA Home Page Nutrition, Sleep, and Performance
Gatorade Sleep Well to Win
Student-Athlete Sleep Fact Sheet
Wake Up Call for Collegiate Athlete Sleep: Narrative Review and Consensus recommendations from the NCAA Interassociation Task Force on Sleep and Wellness

Sickle Cell Trait
Sickle Cell Trait Fact Sheet for Coaches
Sickle Cell Trait Fact Sheet for Student-Athletes
NCAA Sickle Cell Trait
ACSM and NCAA Joint Statement - Sickle Cell Trait and Exercise
Appalachian State Department of Athletics Sickle Cell Trait Notification and Information
Appalachian State Department of Athletics Sickle Cell Trait Acknowledgement Form
Sickle Cell Trait and the Student-Athlete: The Basics for All Student-Athletes (video)
The Student-Athlete with Sickle Cell Trait (video)