Press Releases

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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20 Mon, 11/20/2017 - 12:00am

New Study Sheds Light on Collegiate Football Officials and Injury Time Outs for Medical Evaluation of Concussions

Dallas – The Journal of Athletic Training has just published online a new study, “ Calling Injury Timeouts for the Medical Evaluation of Concussion: Determinants of Collegiate Football Officials’ Behavior ”: The journal is NATA’s scientific publication. “Concussion education for officials is...
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6 Fri, 10/06/2017 - 12:00am

NATA Publishes New Fluid Replacement for the Physically Active Position Statement in Journal of Athletic Training

DALLAS, October 6, 2017 – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) published today its new position statement, “ Fluid Replacement for the Physically Active .” Created by the NATA Foundation, the statement appears online in the September 2017 Journal of Athletic Training , NATA’s...
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18 Fri, 08/18/2017 - 12:00am

NATA Endorses NCAA Substance Abuse Prevention Tool Kit

DALLAS – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) supports and formally endorses the new “Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention: An Athletics Tool Kit” produced by the NCAA Sports Science Institute. According to NCAA, the kit was developed in collaboration with athletics...
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18 Fri, 08/18/2017 - 12:00am

NATA Offers Timely Recommendations to Keep Marching Band Members Healthy and Well Prepared for Activity

DALLAS – With the beat from the drumline, the lead of the band director and the blare of the horn section, marching bands are gearing up for the fall sports season and are well underway mastering new music and routines. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers important tips to...
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4 Fri, 08/04/2017 - 12:00am

When it Comes to Back to School Sports, Think Safety First: NATA Offers Vital Tips

DALLAS - With preseason practices underway and fall sports around the corner, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) has released safety tips to ensure parents and others are well educated and that schools have established the best sports medicine practices. Currently, only 37 percent...
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30 Fri, 06/30/2017 - 12:00am

NATA Wins 2017 Excel Award for Promotional Content from AM&P

NATA announced today it has been recognized by Association Media and Publishing (AM&P) with a 2017 Silver Excel Award in the Promotional Content: Integrated Mixed Media (Educational) category. The Excel Awards competition is the largest award program that exclusively recognizes excellence and...
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27 Tue, 06/27/2017 - 12:00am

Speakers Address Osteoarthritis Prevention and Treatment Recommendations During NATA Convention

At the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) 68th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Houston today, leading health care experts participated in a national press conference, “Reducing Your Risk from Osteoarthritis: What You Can Do, What the Research Says” and unveiled new research from a...
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27 Tue, 06/27/2017 - 12:00am

Special Issue of Journal of Athletic Training Focuses on Osteoarthritis

Medical experts unveiled new osteoarthritis (OA) research at a national press event held during the National Athletic Trainers’ Association 68th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Houston today. A special issue of the Journal of Athletic Training, NATA’s scientific publication, was released online...
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19 Mon, 06/19/2017 - 12:00am

NATA Advocates at National PTA Convention & Expo

– As part of the At Your Own Risk public awareness campaign, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association will be advocating on behalf of its 44,000 members at the upcoming National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) 2017 Convention & Expo, June 22 to 25, in Las Vegas. NATA Public Relations...
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