Consensus

NATA Consensus Statements

The product of inter-association task forces spearheaded by NATA.

 

• Consensus Recommendations on the Prehospital Care of the Injured Athlete With a Suspected Catastrophic Cervical Spine Injury (June 2020)

• Inter-Association Consensus Statement: The Management of Medications by the Sports Medicine Team (pdf) (November 2018)

• The Inter-Association Task Force Document on Emergency Health and Safety: Best-Practice Recommendations for Youth Sports Leagues (April 2017)

• Interassociation Recommendations for Developing a Plan to Recognize and Refer Student-Athletes With Psychological Concerns at the Secondary School Level: A Consensus Statement (pdf) (March 2015)

- Press Release

• Inter-Association Recommendations in Developing a Plan for Recognition and Referral of Student-Athletes with Psychological Concerns at the Collegiate Level  (pdf) (October 2013)

- Press Release

• Inter-Association Consensus Statement on Best Practices for Sports Medicine Management for Secondary Schools and Colleges (pdf) (Jan 2014)
• Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics (pdf) (July 2013)
• Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Collegiate Conditioning Sessions: Best Practices Recommendations (pdf) (August 2012)

- News Release
- Fact sheet (pdf)
- Press Conference Speaker Bios (pdf)

• Preseason heat-acclimatization guidelines for secondary school athletics (pdf) (2009)
• Managing Prescriptions and Non-Prescription Medication in the Athletic Training Facility (pdf)(Jan. 2009)
• Appropriate medical care for secondary school-age athletes (pdf) (Feb. 2003)
• Inter-Association Recommendations on Emergency Preparedness and Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in High School and College Athletic Programs (pdf) (March 2007)

• Inter-Association Task Force on Exertional Heat Illnesses (pdf) (June 2003)
• Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete (pdf) (June 2007)

- News Release
- Fact Sheet (pdf)