NATA Official Statements
Brief statements on timely topics.
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Sport Specialization Recommendations for Adolescents and Young Athletes (pdf) (October 2019)
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Public Injury Reports in Sports (August 2018)
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Support of New NCAA Autonomous 5 (aka Power 5) Conferences’ Independent Medical Care Rules (pdf)(February 2016)
- College Supervision of Student Aides (pdf) (Jan 2016)
- Meaningful Use Statement (pdf) (Aug. 2014)
- Proper Supervision of Secondary School Student Aides (pdf) (June 2014)
- Pre-hospital Care of the Athlete with Cervical Spine Injury (pdf) (May 2014)
- Friday Night Tykes (pdf) (Jan. 2014)
- Automated external defibrillators (pdf) (2003)
- Commotio cordis (pdf) (Oct. 2007)
- Communicable and Infectious Diseases in Secondary School Sports (pdf) (March 2007)
- Community-acquired MRSA infections (pdf) (March 2005)
- Calling Crown of the Helmet Violations (pdf) (Aug. 2013)
- Full-time, on-site athletic trainer coverage for secondary school athletic programs (pdf)
- Providing Quality Health Care and Safeguards to Athletes of All Ages and Levels of Participation (pdf) (December 2011)
- Steroids and performance enhancing substances (pdf) (March 2005)
- “Time Outs” Before Athletic Events Recommended for Health Care Providers (pdf) (Aug. 2012)
- Use of qualified athletic trainers in secondary schools (pdf) (Feb. 2004)
- Youth football and heat related illness (pdf) (July 2005)