Press Releases

6 Fri, 07/06/2018 - 12:00am

NATA Announces New Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer

DALLAS – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) has announced that two current board members will take on new leadership roles. The board of directors elected Marisa Brunett, MS, ATC, LAT, as vice president, and Chris Hall, MA, ATC, LAT, was appointed by President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC...
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5 Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

NATA Offers 10 Tips to Prevent Heat Illness and Dehydration

DALLAS – Many parts of the country are experiencing extreme heat this summer, but for the most part, outdoor activities continue as planned. Young athletes participating in summer and pre-season sports are particularly susceptible in July and August. To guard against heat illnesses and dehydration...
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5 Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

NATA Inducts First African American Woman into the Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame

DALLAS – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association inducted the first African American woman, René Revis Shingles, PhD, AT, ATC, into the prestigious Hall of Fame at the NATA 69th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in New Orleans on Thursday, June 28. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athletic...
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2 Mon, 07/02/2018 - 12:00am

Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Andrews Receives President’s Award from NATA

DALLAS – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association honored renowned orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist James R. Andrews, MD, with the President’s Award during the NATA’s 69th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 28 in New Orleans. The President’s Award recipient is chosen by the...
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29 Fri, 06/29/2018 - 12:00am

Brains of young football players do not appear to be more vulnerable to changes from head impacts

NEW ORLEANS – Younger brains do not appear to be more susceptible to changes due to head impacts than older brains, suggests imaging research of middle school and high school football players. The study, presented today at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) 69 th Clinical Symposia...
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28 Thu, 06/28/2018 - 12:00am

Students who specialize in one sport more likely be tired during the day, research suggests

NEW ORLEANS – Add daytime sleepiness to the list of risks for students who specialize in one sport and play it year-round, suggests a study being presented today at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) 69th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo. To reduce the that risk, coaches, parents and...
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28 Thu, 06/28/2018 - 12:00am

Early research suggests decreased ability to walk and think simultaneously may relate to injury risk in young athletes who return to play after concussion

NEW ORLEANS – A young athlete who has a diminished ability to walk and think at the same time after suffering a concussion may not be fully recovered and could risk another injury if he or she returns to play, suggests preliminary new research being presented today at the National Athletic Trainers...
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27 Wed, 06/27/2018 - 12:00am

High school football players in states that follow preseason guidelines less likely to suffer from exertional heat illness

NEW ORLEANS – Easing into the often hot and humid preseason significantly reduces high school football players’ risk of suffering from potentially deadly exertional heat illness (EHI), suggests a first-of-its-kind study being presented today at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)...
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27 Wed, 06/27/2018 - 12:00am

Knee pain impairs otherwise-healthy college students: study shows they are less active, report worse mental health

NEW ORLEANS – Knee pain doesn’t just plague older people – it can slow down college students too. Young adults with patellofemoral pain (PFP) – often called “runner’s knee” or “jumper’s knee” – are less physically active and mentally healthy than those without knee pain, according to research being...
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26 Tue, 06/26/2018 - 12:00am

Parents, Fearing Injury, May Keep Kids from Playing Sports: National Survey Suggests Many May Not Know Steps to Keep Kids Safely in the Game

NEW ORLEANS – Many parents are so worried about their kids getting hurt and are possibly unaware of important injury prevention steps that they have considered removing them from sport participation. This is according to a nationwide survey of parents commissioned by the National Athletic Trainers...
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