Press Releases

20 Thu, 10/20/2022 - 12:00am

New Study Examines Association Between Access to Athletic Trainers and Emergency Medical Services Activations for Sport-Related Injuries

Published online October 19 in Journal of Athletic Training DALLAS, TX – A new study, “ The Association Between Access to Athletic Trainers and Emergency Medical Services Activations for Sport-Related Injuries ,” appears online today followed by publication in next month’s issue of the Journal of...
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13 Thu, 10/13/2022 - 12:00am

NATA HOSTS YOUTH SPORT SPECIALIZATION AWARENESS WEEK OCTOBER 17-21 KEEPING YOUNG ATHLETES SAFE ON THE PLAYING FIELD

DALLAS, TX – Whether it’s the crack of the bat, the kick or pass of a ball or the swoosh of a field hockey stick, fall sports are fully underway on the youth sport playing field. Young athletes may be pursuing activities they like best, but with too much specialization comes the risk of injury. To...
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14 Tue, 06/14/2022 - 12:00am

Celebrating Title IX and Women in Health Care National Media Forum During National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) 73rd Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Philadelphia

Contact: Robin Waxenberg Robin Waxenberg & Associates 917-301-1350 robin@robwax.com For Immediate Release: June 14, 2022 MEDIA ADVISORY JUNE 29: Celebrating Title IX and Women in Health Care National Media Forum During National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) 73rd Clinical Symposia &...
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25 Fri, 03/25/2022 - 12:00am

New Study Examines Work and Life in the Sports Industry

Published in March Special Issue of the Journal of Athletic Training DALLAS, TX – A new study , “Work and Life in the Sports Industry - A Comparison of Work-Life Interface Experiences Among Athletic Employees” – appears today in the March issue of the Journal of Athletic Training, the National...
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2 Wed, 03/02/2022 - 12:00am

NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION POSITION STATEMENT: REDUCING INTENTIONAL HEAD-FIRST CONTACT BEHAVIOR IN AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS PUBLISHED IN JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING

Statement is an update to 2004 Recommendations DALLAS, TX – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) published its position statement, “Reducing Intentional Head-first Contact Behavior in American Football Players” today in the Journal of Athletic Training, NATA’s scientific publication...
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21 Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am

National Athletic Trainers' Association Celebrates the 2020 Hall of Fame Class of Inductees

DALLAS, TX – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) celebrates the induction of six athletic trainers into its prestigious Hall of Fame, the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive. Commemoration of the 2020 NATA Hall of Fame class, traditionally held during the annual NATA...
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24 Thu, 06/24/2021 - 12:00am

Middle School Sports Have Overall Higher Rate of Concussion Than Reported in High School and Collegiate Settings During the 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 School Years

DALLAS, TX – New research presented at the National Athletic Trainers’ Associations’ 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo , which is being held virtually this year due to COVID-19, found that middle school sports have an overall higher rate of concussion than reported in high school...
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23 Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am

Study Finds Football, Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball Account for Highest Number of Injuries; Gymnastics and Lacrosse Require More Visits and Longer Duration of Care When Injured

DALLAS, TX – New research found that in an analysis of more than 26,000 injuries across high school and college that the sports with the most injuries were male football (25.6%), female basketball (8.5%), female soccer (8.1%), male basketball (7.1%) and female volleyball (6.5%). However, even...
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22 Tue, 06/22/2021 - 12:00am

National Athletic Trainers’ Association Welcomes Kathy Dieringer as President During the NATA 2021 Virtual Clincial Symposia & AT Expo

DALLAS, TX – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) today welcomes Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC as its new president during the associations’ 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, held live June 22-24. Dieringer, the 15 th president in NATA’s history, has more than 30...
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27 Wed, 01/27/2021 - 12:00am

The Shaquille O'Neal Foundation and Icy Hot® Award 23 High Schools Get Game Ready Grants to Support a Safe Return to Sports Programs Hit Hard By COVID-19

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 27, 2021 -- Today, The Shaquille O'Neal Foundation and longtime Shaquille O'Neal partner Icy Hot® announced the 23 U.S. high schools being awarded Get Game Ready grants, closing out the program launched in September 2020 to help high school athletic programs financially burdened by...
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