Press Releases

21 Mon, 10/21/2019 - 12:00am

Journal of Athletic Training Releases Special Thematic Issue Focused on Youth Sports Specialization

DALLAS, TX – Kicking off National Youth Sport Specialization Awareness Week (third full week in October) the Journal of Athletic Training , the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) scientific publication, released today a special thematic issue focused on youth sport specialization...
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16 Wed, 10/16/2019 - 12:00am

National Athletic Trainers' Association Releases Official Statement of Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Injury Related to Sport Specialization for Adolescent and Young Athletes

Endorsed by Five Professional Sports Athletic Training Societies - Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey and Soccer and Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine DALLAS, TX – In anticipation of National Youth Sports Specialization Awareness Week (third full week in October) the National Athletic...
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25 Wed, 09/25/2019 - 12:00am

Interassociation Recommendations on Preventing Catastrophic Injury and Death in Collegiate Athletes Published in Journal of Athletic Training

DALLAS, TX – The Journal of Athletic Training , the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) scientific publication, released today “ Preventing Catastrophic Injury and Death in Collegiate Athletes: Interassociation Recommendations Endorsed by 13 Medical and Sports Medicine Organizations...
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6 Fri, 09/06/2019 - 12:00am

Journal of Athletic Training Releases Special Thematic Issue Focused on Ankle Sprains and Instability

DALLAS, TX – A special thematic issue of the Journal of Athletic Training , the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s scientific publication, was recently released. The themed issue focuses on ankle sprains and instability as ankle sprains are the most common injury experienced by athletes and...
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27 Thu, 06/27/2019 - 12:00am

National Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame Welcomes Seven New Inductees at 70th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) inducted seven athletic trainers into its prestigious Hall of Fame at the NATA 70th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening. The NATA Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive...
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26 Wed, 06/26/2019 - 12:00am

Only Half of Collegiate-Level Sports Programs Follow Medical Model of Care for Student Athletes, Survey Finds

Results suggest a need for collegiate athletic programs to evaluate existing model of care to ensure student athlete safety LAS VEGAS, NV – A new survey of college and university athletic trainers shows that 51.73% of their collegiate-level sports programs follow the NCAA-legislated independent...
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19 Wed, 12/19/2018 - 12:00am

NATA and APTA Commit to Greater Collaboration and Joint Efforts to Promote Quality Care

DALLAS, TX - The member organizations for athletic training and physical therapy are collaborating to promote the health and wellness of individuals as well as to engage in efforts to advance population health. We encourage our members and stakeholder communities to follow our lead by joining...
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14 Wed, 11/14/2018 - 12:00am

New Study Shows Student Athletes In Rural Schools May Be At Higher Risk for Repeated Concussions

DALLAS – Student athletes who attended high schools with a low availability of athletic trainers (AT) – mostly in rural and inner-city areas – are 50 percent more likely to have a sports-related concussion (SRC) that goes un-identified, un-assessed or mismanaged, according to a study published in...
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29 Mon, 10/29/2018 - 12:00am

NATA Publishes New Research on ‘Management of Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain’ in Journal of Athletic Training

DALLAS, TX – Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common but misunderstood knee problems in active individuals seen by Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine practitioners. It is also one of the most challenging conditions to manage due to its complex nature. To support athletic trainers, as well...
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5 Fri, 10/05/2018 - 12:00am

New Law Reduces Barriers to Athletic Trainer Care

DALLAS, TX – After several years of collaborative work with members of Congress, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) today announced that the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R 302/S. 808) was signed into law by President Trump on Friday, October 5th. The new law...
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