Press Releases

15 Tue, 12/15/2020 - 12:00am

National Athletic Trainers’ Association recognized by President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition as a NYSS ChampionSM to Promote Participation in Youth Sports

(DALLAS, TX) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pleased to recognize National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) as a National Youth Sports Strategy (NYSS) Champion. The NYSS, released in September 2019, called for a national strategy to increase youth sports...
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25 Fri, 09/25/2020 - 12:00am

The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Icy Hot ® Launch Grant Program to Help Student Athletes Get Game Ready As They Navigate School Sports During COVID-19

The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Icy Hot ® Launch Grant Program to Help Student Athletes Get Game Ready As They Navigate School Sports During COVID-19 In addition to financial assistance, the initiative will provide health care-focused guidance from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (...
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14 Mon, 09/14/2020 - 12:00am

Bigger Than Sports: Athletic Trainers Urge Compliance To Covid-19 Preparedness And Safety Protocols By College And University Student Athletes, Coaches And Staff To Protect Public Health

BIGGER THAN SPORTS: ATHLETIC TRAINERS URGE COMPLIANCE TO COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS BY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT ATHLETES, COACHES AND STAFF TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH Survey Finds that Less Than Half of Collegiate Student Athletes and Sports Staff are Fully Compliant With COVID-...
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11 Tue, 08/11/2020 - 12:00am

American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, National Athletic Trainers’ Association Team Up to Help Parents and Caregivers Navigate Return to Sports and Recreation During COVID-19 Pandemic

Contacts: Robin Waxenberg Honey Hamilton Robin Waxenberg & Associates NATA robin@robwax.com honeyh@nata.org 917-301-1350 972-532-8812 August 11, 2020 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY FOR SPORTS MEDICINE, NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION TEAM UP TO HELP PARENTS AND...
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16 Thu, 07/16/2020 - 12:00am

University Marching Band Artists Are at Significant Risk for Eating Disorders

Contacts: Robin Waxenberg Honey Hamilton Robin Waxenberg & Associates NATA robin@robwax.com honeyh@nata.org 917-301-1350 972-532-8812 July 16, 2020 UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND ARTISTS ARE AT SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR EATING DISORDERS DALLAS, TX – Marching band artists are a physically active population...
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16 Thu, 07/16/2020 - 12:00am

Dance-Related Injuries Requiring Emergency Room Visits on the Rise Before COVID-19 Pandemic

Contacts: Robin Waxenberg Honey Hamilton Robin Waxenberg & Associates NATA robin@robwax.com honeyh@nata.org 917-301-1350 972-532-8812 July 16, 2020 DANCE-RELATED INJURIES REQUIRING EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS ON THE RISE BEFORE COVID-19 PANDEMIC DALLAS, TX – New research found that dance-related...
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15 Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:00am

Adolescent Athletes Who Participate in Individual Endurance Sports Face More Anxiety, Fatigue and Mobility Difficulties Compared to Peers in Team Sports

Contacts: Robin Waxenberg Honey Hamilton Robin Waxenberg & Associates NATA robin@robwax.com honeyh@nata.org 917-301-1350 972-532-8812 July 15, 2020 ADOLESCENT ATHLETES WHO PARTICIPATE IN INDIVIDUAL ENDURANCE SPORTS FACE MORE ANXIETY, FATIGUE AND MOBILITY DIFFICULTIES COMPARED TO PEERS IN TEAM...
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14 Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:00am

A Majority of Youth Football Helmets Do Not Fit Properly, A Risk Factor for More Severe and Lengthy Concussions

A MAJORITY OF YOUTH FOOTBALL HELMETS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY, A RISK FACTOR FOR MORE SEVERE AND LENGTHY CONCUSSIONS DALLAS, TX – New research found that the majority (74%) of football players’ helmets in youth football (7-12 years old) did not meet at least one component of the 13 criteria developed...
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13 Mon, 07/13/2020 - 12:00am

Sport Specialization Elevates Risk for Lower Extremity Stress Fractures in Female Military Cadets

SPORT SPECIALIZATION ELEVATES RISK FOR LOWER EXTREMITY STRESS FRACTURES IN FEMALE MILITARY CADETS DALLAS, TX – New research suggests that prior sports specialization is associated with an increased risk of a lower extremity stress fracture in female U.S. Service Academy cadets, but not males during...
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24 Wed, 06/24/2020 - 12:00am

National Athletic Trainers' Association Releases Consensus Recommendations and Best Practices for Emergency Prehospital Care of Spine-Related Injured Athletes in American Football

DALLAS, TX – Sports at every level are re-evaluating the safety of play going into this summer and fall. In addition to COVID-19 considerations, the awareness of the critical nature of athlete safety and emergency preparedness is at an all-time high. Sports participation is among the leading causes...
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