Press Releases

May 2018
24

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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Apr 2018
26

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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Feb 2018
26

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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Jan 2018
17

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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Nov 2017
20

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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Oct 2017
6

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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Aug 2017
18

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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Aug 2017
18

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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Aug 2017
4

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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Jun 2017
30

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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