Press Releases Archive

NATA Publishes New Dental and Oral Injuries Position Statement In Journal of Athletic Training

DALLAS, December 6, 2016 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) published today its new position statement, “Preventing and Managing Sport-Related Dental and Oral Injuries.” Created by the NATA Research & Education Foundation, the statement appears online in the Journal of Athletic Training, NATA’s scientific publication. As the number of high school and collegiate athl…
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NATA Publishes New Position Statement on Overhead Athletes with Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior Injuries (SLAP) in Journal of Athletic Training

DALLAS – With baseball season well underway and numerous shoulder injuries already reported, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers timely recommendations with its newly released position statement, “Evaluation, Management and Outcomes of and Return-to-Play Criteria for Overhead Athletes with Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior Injuries.” Created by the NATA Research & Educat…
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Despite Pay-to-Play System Club Sports Coaches May Be Less Prepared for a Medical Emergency than High School Coaches

DALLAS, TX – The Journal of Athletic Training, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) scientific publication, released today A Comparison of Emergency Preparedness Between High School Coaches and Club Sport Coaches and Exploring Coaches’ Perceptions of Youth Sport Specialization: A Comparison of High School and Club Sport Context as part of their special thematic issue focused on you…
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Keep Youth Sports Safety Top of Mind: Guidelines from National Athletic Trainers’ Association

DALLAS, May 15, 2013 –With the spring sports season well underway and summer preseason practices and youth league games around the corner, young athletes are already enjoying warm weather activities and competition. “Every team and athlete should have sports safety as a top priority,” says Larry Cooper, chair of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Secondary School Committee and head athlet…
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association to Welcome Three New Board Members at 63rd Annual Meeting

DALLAS, May 22, 2012 – During its 63rd Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will formally welcome Katherine “Kathy” I. Dieringer, EdD, ATC, LAT; Mary Beth Horodyski, EdD, ATC, LAT, FNATA; and Julie Rochester, EdD, ATC, to its board of directors. NATA’s annual meeting will take place June 26-29 at the America’…
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Researchers Report on Epidemiology of NCAA Womens' Gymnastics Injuries

Dallas, August 12, 2015 – Collegiate women’s gymnastics programs continue to recruit student athletes who began specialized training at an early age. That specialization, combined with high-impact upper and lower extremity movements, places many athletes at increased risk of overuse injury, especially if they avoid early warning signs. Examining the incidence of injuries will help scho…
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Special Issue of Journal of Athletic Training Focuses on Tactical Athletes: Reducing Risk of Injury and Improving Patient Care for Military, Firefighters and Police

DALLAS, January 11, 2017 – A new special issue of the Journal of Athletic Training focuses on tactical athletes – those in service professions such as the military, firefighting and law enforcement. They often face stressful, rigorous and demanding challenges, frequently under life-threatening conditions, while carrying heavy gear. The Journal of Athletic Training is the scientific publication of …
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What Every Parent Should Know Before Sending a Child to Summer Sports Camp

Dallas – School is out (or is about to be), and that means it’s time for summer sport camp. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers these important safety tips for parents to consider to ensure a great experience for their young athletes: Before they go Make sure your child has had a pre-participation physical examinations (required by most camps) and that you hav…
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Study Finds that Student Athlete Safety is Not A Priority in High Schools Across the United States

DALLAS, TX – Despite ongoing tragedies in sports as well as research from a host of sources – including the American Academy of Pediatrics – which state schools with athletic trainers (ATs) have lower injury rates, 1 a study released today showed that 34% of public and private high schools, have no access to athletic trainers in the United States. Furthermore, the study indicates that lack of appr…
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NATA Presents Timely Health Care Research at 65th Clinical Symposia in Indianapolis

DALLAS, June 5, 2014 –The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will present new and timely research during its 65th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo at the Indianapolis Convention Center (100 South Capitol Avenue). If you’re looking for breaking news on emergency planning; youth sport safety protocols; concussions; complex injuries of the central nervous system; neur…
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