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AMSSM Position Statements

American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Position Statement: Mononucleosis and Athletic Participation (2023)

Athletes With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Position Statement of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (2023)

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement on the Care of the Athlete and Athletic Person With Diabetes (2022)

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement: Principles for the Responsible Use of Regenerative Medicine in Sports Medicine (2021)

Sports Ultrasound Curriculum for Sports Medicine Fellowships (2021)

Defining a Research Agenda for Youth Sport Specialization in the United States: The AMSSM Youth Early Sport Specialization Summit (2021)

Sexual Violence in Sport: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement (2020)

AMSSM Position Statement on Mental Health Issues and Psychological Factors in Athletes: Detection, Management, Effect on Performance and Prevention (2020)

Blood-Borne Pathogens in the Context of Sports Participation (2019)

AMSSM Position Statement on Concussion in Sport (2019)

Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship: AMSSM Proposed Standards of Excellence (2017)

Cardiovascular Preparticipation Screening in Athletes: Current Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, Recommendations (2016)

AMSSM Scientific Statement Concerning Viscosupplementation Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Importance for Individual Patient Outcomes (2016)

Overuse Injuries and Burnout in Youth Sports (2014)

Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Sports Medicine (2014)

ADHD and the Athlete (2011)

Mononucleosis and Athletic Participation: An Evidence Based Subject Review (2008)
 
 

Intent Form for AMSSM Position Statements
Development of the AMSSM Position Statement is overseen by the Publications Committee with final approval by the Board of Directors. Potential topics may be suggested by an individual member, Committee, Executive Committee or the Board, and submitted to the Publications Committee using the "Intent Form for AMSSM Position Statements". The intent form is available on the AMSSM website and should be submitted before January 1st of each year, or on an as need basis. The Publications Committee will review intent forms submitted and based upon quality and relevance of topics submitted, forward to the Board of Directors for approval.

Selection will be limited to 1-2 topics at most per year, unless a specific need requires more than 2 per year.

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Retired Position Statements
Concussion in Sport (2013 - Revised 2019 see above)
HIV and Other Blood-Borne Pathogens in Sports (1995 - Revised 2019 see above)


 
Team Physician Consensus Statements

Initial Assessment and Management of Select Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Team Physician Consensus Statement (Published 2023)

    Selected Issues in Sport-Related Concussion (SRC | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement (Published 2021)

      Select Issues in Pain Management for the Youth and Adolescent Athlete (Published 2020)

        Load, Overload, and Recovery in the Athlete: Select Issues for the Team Physician—A Consensus Statement (Published 2019)

          Female Athlete Issues for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement—2017 Update (Published 2018)

            Psychological Issues Related to Illness and Injury in Athletes and the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement—2016 Update (Published 2017)

            Selected Issues in Injury and Illness Prevention and the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement (Published 2016)

            The Team Physician and Strength and Conditioning of Athletes for Sports: A Consensus Statement (Published 2015)

              Selected Issues for Nutrition and the Athlete: A Team Physician Consensus Statement (Published 2013)

                Team Physician Consensus Statement: 2013 Update (Published 2013)

                  The Team Physician and the Return-to-Play Decision: A Consensus Statement—2012 Update (Published 2012)

                    Sideline Preparedness for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement – 2012 Update (Published 2012)

                      Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) and the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement (2011)

                        Selected Issues for the Master Athlete and the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement (2010)

                          To view archived Team Physician Consensus Statements – Click Here

                           
                          Other Sports Organizations Position and Consensus Statements

                          Recommended Musculoskeletal and Sports Ultrasound Terminology: A Delphi-Based Consensus Statement

                          Download the ACSM/DOD heat Conference Form

                            The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (SCAT5): Background and Rationale (2017)

                              The Management of Medications by the Sports Medicine Team (2018)
                                The Management of Medications by the Sports Medicine Team (2018) – Click Here
                                The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (SCAT5): Background and Rationale (2017)
                                Download the ACSM/DOD heat Conference Form – Click Here

                                SCA Consensus Statement – Click Here
                                Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport Held in Zurich, November 2012 – Click Here
                                Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport Held in Zurich, November 2008 – Click Here
                                 
                                AMSSM Themed Issues of the British Journal of Sports Medicine

                                2023 – Guest Editors – Dusty Narducci, MD, and Jason Zaremski, MD — Volume 57, Issue 3

                                2022 – Guest Editors – Christina Master, MD, FAMSSM and Brett Toresdahl, MD — Volume 56, Issue 3

                                2021 – Guest Editors – Cynthia Labella, MD, FAMSSM and Katherine Rizzone, MD, MPH — Volume 55, Issue 3

                                2020 – Guest Editors – Stephen Paul, MD, FAMSSM and Alex Diamond, DO, MPH, FAMSSM — Volume 54, Issue 4

                                2019 – Guest Editors – Aurelia Nattiv, MD, FAMSSM, and Anna Waterbrook, MD — Volume 53, Issue 4

                                2018 – Care of the Aging Athlete; Jeff Tanji, MD, FAMSSM and Melissa Novak, DO — Volume 52, Issue 3

                                2017 – Key Issues in the Care of Young Athletes; Joel Brenner, MD and Neeru Jayanthi, MD — Volume 51, Issue 3

                                2016 – Mental Health in Athletes; Gene Hong, MD and Ashwin Rao, MD — Volume 50, Issue 3

                                2015 – Making the Call: Return to Play; Mederic Hall, MD and Ken Mautner, MD — Volume 49, Issue 3

                                2014 – Care of the Female Athlete; Elizabeth Joy, MD and Kelsey Logan, MD — Volume 48, Issue 4

                                2013 – Advancing Sports Medicine through Education and Research; David Berkoff, MD — Volume 47, Issue 1

                                2012 – The Heart of US Primary Care Sports and Exercise Medicine — Volume 46, Issue 5

                                2011 – Care of the Endurance Athlete; Chad Asplund, MD — Volume 45, Issue 14
                                 
                                 
                                AMSSM Letters/Statements/Policies

                                AMSSM Sports Ultrasound Curriculum – Click Here

                                 
                                Miscellaneous Sports Publications

                                Asymptomatic Hip Groin Pathology Article – Click Here
                                 

                                 
                                 

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