Member Resource Library
Presentations include:
- Acclimatization, Conditioning and Transition Periods (pptx)
- Asthma in Student Athletes (pptx)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Intercollegiate Athletics (pptx)
- Caring for a Transgender Patient (pptx)
- Cold Injuries in Intercollegiate Athletics (pptx)
- Concussions in Intercollegiate Athletics (pptx)
- DEIA in Sports Medicine - Equity in Care (pptx)
- Diabetes Mellitus (pptx)
- Drug Testing, Supplements and Banned Substances (pptx)
- Emergency Action Planning (pptx)
- Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (pptx)
- Heat Illness in Intercollegiate Athletics (pptx)
- Independent Medical Care in Intercollegiate Athletics (pptx)
- Lightning Safety in Intercollegiate Athletics (pptx)
- Mental Health Best Practices (pptx)
- Non-Exertional Collapse in Student Athletes (pptx)
- Pregnancy in Student Athletes (pptx)
- Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (pptx)
- Sickle Cell Trait and Intercollegiate Athletics (pptx) Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Intercollegiate Athletics (pptx)
- Suicide Awareness and Prevention (pptx)
- Suspected Spinal Injury in Intercollegiate Athletics (pptx)
NFL site dedicated to player health and safety.
The Concussion Safety Protocol Committee met March 9, 2015, at the NCAA national office. The purpose of the meeting was to define the scope and parameters of the committee, in keeping with the new legislation, and to develop a checklist that outlines the core components for each institution’s concussion management plan. This checklist serves as guidance for the concussion protocols of autonomy Division I member schools as well as the concussion protocols for non-autonomy Division I, Division II and Division III member schools.
The NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee – a board of independent and NFL-affiliated physicians and scientists, including advisors for the NFL Players Association – developed the NFL Game Day Concussion Diagnosis and Management Protocol in 2011. The Concussion Protocol is reviewed each year to ensure players are receiving care that reflects the most up-to-date medical consensus on the identification, diagnosis and treatment of concussions.
Injury prevention is central to safe play. U.S. Soccer’s Recognize to Recover program provides resources and guidance to help players fight off injury so they can stay on the field. Not all injuries can be avoided, but the severity and probability of injury can be reduced through proper conditioning, training routines and good sportsmanship, making the game of soccer safer for all who participate.
A main component of Recognize to Recover is focused on head injuries, including concussions. U.S. Soccer has taken a lead in education, research and proposing rule changes to improve player safety for several years. As the science of evaluating and managing concussions has advanced, key findings emphasize the need for education of players, their families, coaches, medical staffs and the public at large on the signs and symptoms of concussion. There is also a critical need for early identification and proper management of a concussion. The goal of the U.S. Soccer Concussion Management Program is to provide state of the art education, evaluation and management of concussions among national teams players. The program includes pre-injury baseline testing with comprehensive post-injury follow-up evaluations and return to play protocols. At the core of the program is a network of sports neuropsychologists who will serve as referral sources for post-injury evaluations and provide team medical staff with important information about a player's post-injury neurocognitive status.
NATA Now article that reviews what to know about AT burnout.
Preamble: The National Athletic Trainers’ Association Code of Ethics states the principles of ethical behavior that should be followed in the practice of athletic training. It is intended to establish and maintain high standards and professionalism for the athletic training profession. The principles do not cover every situation encountered by the practicing athletic trainer, but are representative of the spirit with which athletic trainers should make decisions. The principles are written generally; the circumstances of a situation will determine the interpretation and application of a given principle and of the Code as a whole. When a conflict exists between the Code and the law, the law prevails.
Created by the NATA Education Advancement Committee, the EAC Educators’ Toolkit is a series of resources to help educators implement best practices in education in line with the EAC’s mission of supporting research priorities, advancing scholarship and promoting best practices.
The Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. The HEI 2022 evaluates more than 2,200 healthcare facilities nationwide.
Gain a better understanding of the main human motivators in order to help manage the stress related to COVID-19 and beyond.
Help your athletes tackle the challenges of mental health illness and the stressors that can trigger symptoms.
The athletic trainer plays a vital role in reducing barriers to accessing quality health care for all patients, including transgender individuals. Read about key points ATs should know re: transgender health care, and resources to improve their knowledge, awareness and patient care for the population.