Press Releases

Mar 2010
18

Journal of Athletic Training: Two new studies raise awareness of heat stress and exhaustion compounded by football uniforms

DALLAS, DENVER September 24, 2009 – Concussions are by far the most common, and one of the most difficult to manage injuries seen in sports today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are between 1.6 million and 3.8 million brain injuries that occur in sports each year...
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Mar 2010
2

AAOS and NATA team up on PSA campaign to combat back pain

ROSEMONT, Ill. and DALLAS, March 2, 2010 – According to the Journal of Athletic Training, one in five Americans experiences back pain each year, and eight in ten will suffer from it in their lifetimes. To help reduce the incidence and expense of this widespread and chronic condition, the American...
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Dec 2009
29

Baseline Testing May Aid in Concussion Assessment of Athletes-Sports Health

For Immediate Release December 29, 2009 Baseline Testing May Aid in Concussion Assessment of Athletes Study finds athletes likely to experience concussion-linked symptoms well after initial injury ROSEMONT, IL - Testing for concussion symptoms before athletic participation may help clinicians...
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Mar 2009
2

AAOS and NATA team up on PSA campaign for young female athletes: Recommendations for prevention and treatment of ACL injuries

ROSEMONT, Ill. and DALLAS, March 2, 2009 – To help young female athletes avoid commonly occurring ACL injuries, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will launch a public service announcement (PSA) campaign in March 2009 to...
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Jun 2007
27

NATA Releases “Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete” Consensus Statement

DALLAS, June 27, 2007 – Over the past seven years, collapse during exercise due to complications from sickle cell trait has killed nine athletes. Of 136 sudden, non-traumatic sports deaths in high school and college athletes over a decade, 5 percent were due to exertional sickling. Today at its...
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May 2007
21

NATA and NCAA Release Report on Largest Ongoing Study of Collegiate Sports Injury Trends and Prevention

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., May 22, 2007 – Since 1982 the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have collaborated to create the largest ongoing collegiate sports injury database in the world. In a special spring issue of the Journal of Athletic...
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Dec 2004
21

NATA Offers Tips on How to Shovel Safely Throughout the Winter Months

DALLAS, Dec. 21 – Having a “White Christmas” can be a dream come true, but cleaning up after one can be very physically challenging. To help kids and adults alike avoid injury while shoveling snow and ice this winter, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), a not-for-profit organization...
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Mar 2002
7

ATC Saves Life of Co-Worker

DALLAS (March 7, 2002) - When a life-threatening situation occurs during a collegiate or high school athletic event, certified athletic trainers (ATCs) are often the first of the team medical staff to respond. However, most may not realize ATCs are often the first respondents to everyday life-...
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Feb 2002
15

National Athletic Trainers' Association Receives Gold Circle Award

DALLAS (February 15, 2002) - The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) was recently awarded a 2001 Gold Circle Award for Excellence and Innovation in Association Management by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The NATA's winning entry, a scientific paper entitled, "...
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Dec 2001
13

2002 National Athletic Training Month Theme Selected: Prevention: Avoid Injury - Stay Active

DALLAS (December 13, 2001) - The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) has announced that injury prevention will be the focus for National Athletic Training Month - March 2002. Certified athletic trainers (ATCs) nationwide will be recognized during the national health event, celebrated...
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