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NATA Official Statements

Brief statements on various topics.

  • Sport Specialization Recommendations for Adolescents and Young Athletes (pdf) (October 2019)
  • Public Injury Reports in Sports (August 2018)
  • Support of New NCAA Autonomous 5 (aka Power 5) Conferences’ Independent Medical Care Rules (pdf)(February 2016)
  • College Supervision of Student Aides (pdf) (Jan 2016)
  • Meaningful Use Statement (pdf) (Aug. 2014)
  • Proper Supervision of Secondary School Student Aides (pdf) (June 2014)
  • EMS Changes to Pre-Hospital Care of Athlete with Acute Cervical Spine Injury (pdf) (2014)
  • Friday Night Tykes (pdf) (Jan. 2014)
  • Automatic External Defibrillators, (pdf) 2003
  • Commotio Cordis, 2007 (pdf)
  • Communicable and Infectious Diseases in Secondary School Sports (pdf) (March 2007)
  • Community-acquired MRSA infections (pdf) (March 2005)
  • Calling Crown of Helmet Violations( pdf) (2014)
  • Full-time, on-site athletic trainer coverage for secondary school athletic programs (pdf)
  • Providing Quality Health Care and Safeguards to Athletes of All Ages and Levels of Participation (pdf) (December 2011)
  • Steroids and performance enhancing substances (pdf) (March 2005)
  • “Time Outs” Before Athletic Events Recommended for Health Care Providers (pdf) (Aug. 2012)
  • Use of qualified athletic trainers in secondary schools (pdf) (Feb. 2004)
  • Youth football and heat related illness (pdf) (July 2005)

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