Press Releases

DALLAS, October 24, 2016 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association International Committee announced that nominations are open for two inaugural awards that will honor athletic trainers and organizations from around the world who have contributed to the advancement of the profession and patient care abroad. “NATA is committed to the continued expansion of athletic training worldwide,” said…

More than 100 members of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) from 30 states will descend on Congress on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, for the organization’s annual Capitol Hill Day in an effort to educate members of Congress about the athletic training profession and request support from their senators for S. 808, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act. The legislation, which would p…

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…

DALLAS, March 29, 2013 – As follow up to the 4th Annual Youth Sports Safety Summit held earlier this year, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association continues to champion young athletes by launching the first-ever Safe Sports School award program. Created to recognize secondary schools around the country that provide safe environments for student athletes, the initiative reinforces…

DALLAS, February 20, 2012 – In an effort to prevent the onset of catastrophic or fatal outcomes from sports participation, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association has published a new position statement that outlines 10 major health conditions and causes of sudden death among athletes along with recommendations on management and treatment of sports injuries. “Preventing Sudden…

DALLAS, Texas, July 29, 2015 – With a near-record number of deaths from lightning reported by the National Weather Service this summer, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association has reissued guidelines to ensure a safe outdoor environment. “This is a peak time of year for lightning which can often appear without warning. It is critical for those who are in charge of sports …

DALLAS, TEXAS, January 9, 2017 – The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R. 302), introduced by Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Cedric Richmond (D-LA), has just been passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation, which would protect athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals who travel out of state with an athletic team to provide care, ultimately ensures that the…

The summer baseball season will soon be in “full swing” and new research published by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) shows that high school pitchers who also play catcher, a common practice in the game, suffer more injuries than pitchers who play other secondary positions. “Rate of Upper Extremity Injury in High School Baseball Pitchers Who Play Catcher as a Secondary Position”…

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…

Washington, DC, February 21, 2013 – The Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights was introduced as House Resolution 72 (H. Res. 72) into the U.S. House of Representatives on February 15, by Rep. Jim Gerlach (PA-6) and supported by the Youth Sports Safety Alliance. It was originally co-sponsored by Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-22). Created by the National Athletic Trainers’ Asso…