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The 10 teams that will compete at the 2018 NATA Quiz Bowl in New Orleans have been determined. Scheduled for 5:15 p.m. on June 28 at the convention, the Quiz Bowl is now in its tenth year and features teams from each district in a Jeopardy-style...

Earlier this week the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs and NFL Physicians Society held a behind-the-scenes health & safety media tour at Arrowhead Stadium. Speakers included NFL Senior VP of Health and Safety Policy Jeff Miller and Chiefs VP of Sports...

Most organizations and companies have risk managers and/or compliance officers who are responsible for identifying and reducing risks that are specific to the workplace. You can promote the athletic training profession by organizing a meeting with...

In March 2018, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) released the Standards for Accreditation of Professional Athletic Training Programs at the Masters Level (2020 Standards) . In their rollout, CAATE states: The...

While cheerleading once was considered a student activity related to spirit raising, nowadays it falls under many institution’s athletic programs thanks to its popularity and athleticism. As with any other athlete, cheerleaders face injury concerns...

The Spine Injury in Sport Group (SISG) was developed out of the prior Inter-Association Task Force on Pre-Hospital Care of the Spine-Injured Athlete. NATA has partnered with the NFL and NCAA to participate in and assist with sponsoring the project...

With May being Mental Health Month, now is a great time to revisit NATA’s many mental health-related resources. The Mental Health section of the website features a bevy of related resources, from position and consensus statements to articles and...

By Jeffrey B. Driban, PhD, ATC, CSCS Many athletic trainers have stories about former athletes who return to their clinic 10 years after graduation and mention problems with chronic joint pain. The patient tells stories about a knee swelling after a...