NATA Consensus Statements

Disclaimer:

NATA Consensus Statements are developed through a rigorous review process and reflect evidence-informed best practices available at the time of publication. While some statements may have been published several years ago, many continue to represent current best practices and remain valuable resources for athletic trainers and other health care professionals. As research, technology and clinical practice continue to evolve, certain recommendations may be updated over time. If you have questions about the applicability or currency of a specific statement, or believe content may need review, please contact us at membership@nata.org.

The product of inter-association task forces spearheaded by NATA.

• Consensus Recommendations on the Prehospital Care of the Injured Athlete With a Suspected Catastrophic Cervical Spine Injury (June 2020)
• Inter-Association Consensus Statement: The Management of Medications by the Sports Medicine Team (pdf) (November 2018)
• The Inter-Association Task Force Document on Emergency Health and Safety: Best-Practice Recommendations for Youth Sports Leagues (April 2017)
• Interassociation Recommendations for Developing a Plan to Recognize and Refer Student-Athletes With Psychological Concerns at the Secondary School Level: A Consensus Statement (pdf) (March 2015)
• Inter-Association Recommendations in Developing a Plan for Recognition and Referral of Student-Athletes with Psychological Concerns at the Collegiate Level (pdf) (October 2013)
• Inter-Association Consensus Statement on Best Practices for Sports Medicine Management for Secondary Schools and Colleges (pdf) (Jan 2014)
• The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best-Practices Recommendations, 2013 (pdf)
• The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Collegiate Conditioning Sessions: Best Practices Recommendations, 2012 (pdf)
  Fact sheet (pdf)
  Press Conference Speaker Bios (pdf)
• Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines for Secondary School Athletics, 2009 (pdf)
• Managing Prescriptions and Non-Prescription Medication in the Athletic Training Facility (pdf)(Jan. 2009)
• Appropriate medical care for secondary school-age athletes (pdf) (Feb. 2003)
• Emergency Preparedness and Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in High School and College Programs, 2007
• Exertional Heat Illness, 2003 (pdf)
• Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete (pdf) (June 2007)