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Athletic Training Case Study

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Section I: Athletic Training History and Development The athletic training profession as we know it today first came into existence during the late nineteenth century with the establishment of intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics in the United States. (Prentice, 2014) Prior to this, early civilization athletics were unorganized. Although they were unorganized, there is information that suggests that Greek and Roman civilizations featured people who assisted athletes in reaching their peak physical condition. The evolution of intercollegiate athletics after World War I led to a new demand to prevent and manage athletic injuries. (Prentice 2014) The athletic training profession took a great step forward with the establishment of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) in 1950. (Perrin, 2007) The formation of the NATA allowed for the ability to institute professional standards in the career for …show more content…

(NATA, 2014) The Journal of Athletic Training, which is a journal about athletic training, is published by the NATA as well. (Prentice, 2014) The NATA is divided into 10 different districts on a state-by-state basis. Each district elects a member to be on the board of directors and to represent their district. (Prentice, 2014) To become a student-member of the NATA an undergraduate student is required to be enrolled in 12 credit hours and provide a current enrollment verification certificate, official transcript or a letter from the registrar's office or program director to provide proof of enrollment as an athletic training student. (NATA, 2014) Benefits of being a member of the NATA include job listings, continuing education opportunities, the opportunity to connect with other athletic trainers, and staying current with relevant

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