Press Releases

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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22 Fri, 06/22/2018 - 12:00am

Workplace Wellness, Youth Sports Safety are Priorities for NATA and New President

DALLAS – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) new president, Tory Lindley MA, ATC, brings more than 20 years of experience in sports medicine, including working with the NCAA Division I and NFL, as well as a passion for youth sports safety and workplace wellness. NATA will welcome...
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14 Thu, 06/14/2018 - 12:00am

NATA Welcomes Four New Board Members

Dallas – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will formally welcome four new board members at its 69th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in New Orleans, June 26-29, 2018. David Gallegos, MA, ATC, Cert. MDT, succeeds NATA’s outgoing District Seven director Chris Mathewson, MSS, ATC, CSCS;...
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11 Mon, 06/11/2018 - 12:00am

What Every Parent Should Know Before Sending a Child to Summer Sports Camp

Dallas – School is out (or is about to be), and that means it’s time for summer sport camp. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers these important safety tips for parents to consider to ensure a great experience for their young athletes: Before they go Make sure your child has...
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24 Thu, 05/24/2018 - 12:00am

High School Pitchers Who Also Play Catcher are Nearly Three Times More Likely to Sustain an Injury

The summer baseball season will soon be in “full swing” and new research published by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) shows that high school pitchers who also play catcher, a common practice in the game, suffer more injuries than pitchers who play other secondary positions. “Rate...
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26 Thu, 04/26/2018 - 12:00am

NATA Publishes New Position Statement on Overhead Athletes with Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior Injuries (SLAP) in Journal of Athletic Training

DALLAS – With baseball season well underway and numerous shoulder injuries already reported, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers timely recommendations with its newly released position statement, “ Evaluation, Management and Outcomes of and Return-to-Play Criteria for Overhead...
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26 Mon, 02/26/2018 - 12:00am

Athletic Trainers to Meet with Federal Legislators during Annual Capitol Hill Day on March 7

More than 100 members of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) from 30 states will descend on Congress on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, for the organization’s annual Capitol Hill Day in an effort to educate members of Congress about the athletic training profession and request support from...
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17 Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:00am

NATA Publishes New Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Position Statement in Journal of Athletic Training

DALLAS – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) published online first its new position statement, “ Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury .” Created by the NATA Foundation, the statement will appear in the January 2018 Journal of Athletic Training , NATA’s scientific...
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