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Sports Medicine

You will find sports medicine related articles on this page.

DISCLAIMER: USA Swimming and Montana Swimming do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to any member or other individual. This information is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for medical or professional care. The research and opinions are those of the individual authors, not USA Swimming or Montana Swimming.

Hypoxic Blackout:

These of articles are included in this section that refer to the tragic phenomenon known as hypoxic blackout. The reader may note this is often referred to as shallow-water blackout, or hyperventilation-induced hypoxia, or voluntary hyperventilation preceding underwater swimming or extended breath-holding.

Loss of Consciousness in Breath-holding Swimmers   PDF

Shallow Water Blackout Presentation by Bob Bowman   PDF

Concussion Management:

Under the Dylan Steigers Protection of Youth Athletes Act all Montana coaches and officials involved in youth sports must complete annually the concussion training course offered either by the NFHS or CDC. Those involved also with high school sports must take the NFHS course annually after June 1 and prior to the start of the specific season. MT Swimming coaches and offcials are required to submit their concussion course certificate to the LSC registrar when first appplying as a coach or offcial. In subsequent years, the club should verify the course has been completed.

Concussion Information for Parents and Swimmers   PDF

Signs and Symptoms of a Concussion Poster   PDF

NFHS Suggested Guidelines for management of Concussion in Sports April 2017   PDF

American Academy of Pediatrics Return to Learn article   PDF

USA Swimming Issues Guidelines for Concussion Management   PDF

USA Swimming Concussion Consensus Statement   PDF

Dylan Steigers Protection of Youth Athletes Act

Injury Prevention:

Respiratory Problems in Swimmers   PDF

Recovery and Nutrition:

Nutrition for Recovery   PDF

Getting the Most Out of Your Naptime   PDF