Supporting and Advancing the Athletic Training Profession through Research

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NATA Foundation

• Supporting and Advancing the Athletic Training
  Profession through Research Education

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Foundation Goals

• To advance knowledge base of athletic training
  profession
• To encourage research among athletic trainers
  those that can contribute to the athletic
  training knowledge base
• To provide forums for the exchange of ideas

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Foundation Goals

• To facilitate presentation of programs
  production of materials providing learning
  opportunities about athletic training topics
• To provide scholarships for undergraduate and
  graduate athletic training students
• To plan implement an on-going total development
  program

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Leadership Directory

• Mike Sitler President, Chair Exec Committee
• Clint Thompson Vice President, Exec Committee
• Sue Hillman Treasurer, Exec Committee
• Mark Hoffman Research Committee Chair
• Beth Raitz Rex Scholarship Committee Chair
• R.T. Floyd Member Development Chair
• MaryBeth Horodyski Public Relations Chair
• Tara Lepp Nominating Committee Chair
• Jeff Kearney Sponsor Development Chair
• Ronnie Barnes At Large
• Mick Koester At Large
• Chuck Kimmel NATA Board of Directors Liaison
• District Chairs State Representatives

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Staff Members

• Foundation Director John Oliver
• Capital Campaign Manager John Honaman
• Development Coordinator Patsy Brown
• Foundation Associate Barbara Niland
• Foundation Associate Velma Meza
• Accounting Coordinator Reyna Zamora

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District ChairsFulfilling the Foundations
Mission

• District 1 Charlie Redmond
• District 2 Steve Bair
• District 3 Bob Casmus
• District 4 Sally Nogle
• District 5 DC Colt
• District 6 Matt Comeau
• District 7 Tamara McLeod
• District 8 Brent Mangus
• District 9 Mike Wilkinson
• District 10 Tara Lepp

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Committees Activities Programs
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ScholarshipsSupporting our future leaders
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ScholarshipsWell over 1.75 Million so far

• 976 scholarships awarded thru 2007
• 2007 77 x 2000154,000
• Approximately 1 out of 3 applicants receive a
  scholarship!!
• Apply now!!

Thanks to Bill Chambers for all his work In
obtaining scholarship sponsorship!
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Scholarship Application DeadlinePostmarked by
Feb. 10th

• Must have 3.2 GPA
• Must be NATA member
• Must have sponsor ATC
• Applications available online September 1!!

Dont drop the ball!!
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Congratulations 2007 Scholarship Winners!
41 - Undergraduate scholarships 22 - Masters
scholarships 14 - Doctoral scholarships
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2007 District 1 Scholarship Winners

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2007 District 2 Scholarship Winners

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2007 District 3 Scholarship Winners
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2007 District 4 Scholarship Winners
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2007 District 5 Scholarship Winners
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2007 District 6 Scholarship Winners
2007 District 7 Scholarship Winners
2007 District 8 Scholarship Winners
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2007 District 9 Scholarship Winners
2007 District 10 Scholarship Winners
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Education
Supporting Funding NATA Continuing
Education Committee Activities
Annual Topics
94-96 Head Injury 96-97 Sudden
Death 97-98 Pharmacology 98-99 Psychology
of Rehab 99-00 Lumbar Spine 00-01
Hand/Wrist 01-02 Infectious Disease 02-03
Athletes with Physical Cognitive
Impairment 03-04 Emergency Preparedness 04-0
5 Evidence-Based Athletic Training 05-06
Cervical Spine Injuries 06-07 The
ATC/Clinical Instructor
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Foundation-sponsored PASS/Home Study Programs
for CEUs

• Myofascial Release (4.5)
• Psychology of Sport Injuries (4)
• Managing Low Back Problems (5)
• Sudden Death in Sports (5)
• Disordered Eating Among Athletes (8)
• Management of Bloodborne Pathogens (7)
• Progressive Rehab - Lower Extremity Injuries (12)
• Assessing/Rehabilitating Shoulder Instability (5)
• Pharmacology Therapeutic Medications (10)
• Pharmacology Performance Enhan. Soc. Drugs (3)
• Hand Wrist in Sports (10) (Online)
• Care Treatment of Asthma (12.5)
• Current Trends in Use of E-stim (8.5)

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Lecture ExchangesPromoting Education and the
Transfer of Knowledge through Exchanges with
these Prestigious Organizations
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Sponsoring Summits on Vital Health Care
Topics(Summaries available through Foundation
website)

• Sudden Death
• Healthcare of Youth Sports Participants
• Consensus Conference
• Infusing Evidence-Based Medicine into
  Athletic Training and Clinical Practice
• Advancing Outcomes of Care in Athletic Training
  Summit

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ResearchGrant Program Accomplishments

• Over 2.28 million dollars of funded research
• Over 160 funded research projects directly
  applicable to the healthcare of the physically
  active
• REF funded research has appeared in numerous
  scientific journals

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General Grants Program

• Application Deadline February 15 August 15
• General Categories
• Basic Science
• Applied Science
• Educational Research
• Online pre-proposals process

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General Grants Program Process
Pre-Proposal Submission (Rolling submissions)
Research Committee Makes one of the following
Recommendations for Each Proposal
REF Board of Directors takes Action on
Recommendations
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Current Research Priorities

• The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of care
  provided by Athletic Trainers.
• Studies documenting the outcomes of techniques
  used by Athletic Trainers focusing on
  patient-oriented and quality-of-life outcomes
  measures.
• Prospective, longitudinal studies of the
  epidemiology of conditions typically managed by
  Athletic Trainers which will help establish a
  firm scientific foundation for care provided by
  Athletic Trainers.
• Studies examining the outcomes of various
  procedures and approaches used in the education
  of Athletic Trainers.
• Studies that elucidate mechanisms that have a
  direct applicability to Athletic Training that
  could serve as a foundation for clinical practice.

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Dissemination of Funded Research
Grant Information Summaries (63 available), 10
new summaries for 2007
Download from Website!
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Previously Funded Researchers
John B. Abt, MS, ATC Jatin Ambegaonkar, MS, ATC,
CSCS Naoko Aminika, ATC Mike Anderson Patricia
Anivizio, BS, ATC Marchell Austin, MS,
ATC Jessica Barrett, BS, ATC Aikane L. Belez,
ATC, LMT, BS David R. Black, PhD (2) J. Troy
Blackburn, MS, ATC/L Michelle Boling, ATC Shawn
Bonsell, MD Erica Borgia, BS, ATC Matthew
Bracken, ATC William F. Brechue, PhD Anna T.
Brockmeyer, MS, ATC Stephen P. Broglio, BA, ATC
Paul Buchheit, BA, ATC David Carney, ATC,
CSCS Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC, CSCS R. Dawn
Comstock, PhD Tracey Covassin, MS, ATC Nicole L.
Craig, BA, ATC Nathan Crockett, BS, ATC Paul
DeVita, PhD Kimberly L. Dolak, ATC Christine
Douglas, BA, ATC Geoffrey Dover, MS, ATC, CAT(c)
Stacy Downar, ATC
David Draper, EdD, ATC Jeffrey B. Driban, ATC,
CSCS Kenneth Eaves, MS, ATC Mary Ann Erickson,
EdD, ATC Charles C. Emerson, BS, ATC, LAT Russell
Emrich, MD Melisa Fazio, BS, ATC Reed Ferber, MS,
ATC, CAT(C) A. Louise Fincher, EdD, ATC,
LAT Sheryl D. Finucane, PhD, PT Paul Fiolkowski,
MA, ATC R. T. Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCS Susan
Foreman, MPT, ATC Julie Fritz, PhD, PT, ATC Steve
Fuzie, PT, ATC Gale Gehlsen, PhD Peter R.
Giacobbi, Jr., PhD Matthew Gilbert, BA, ATC Mary
Beth Gilliam, ATC Vickie Graham, MS, ATC Phillip
Gribble, MA, ATC Terry L. Grindstaff, DPT, ATC,
CSCS Matthew M. Grinsell, MD, PhD Dawn T. Gulick,
PhD, PT, ATC Aimee Gunnoe, ATC K. M. Guskiewicz,
PhD, ATC (2) Kellie Guth, BS, ATC Ayako Habu, BS,
ATC Kim Hannigan-Downs, MS, ATC
Gary Harrelson, EdD, ATC Rod A. Harter, PhD,
ATC Jolene M. Henning, PhD, ATC-L Stephen
Herrmann, ATC, LAT J. Hertel, MED, ATC Charlie A.
Hicks-Little, MS, LAT, ATC Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC
(2) J. Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC Tricia Hubbard, MS,
ATC Cale Jacobs, MS, ATC Lennart D. Johns, PhD,
ATC (2) M. B. Johnson Sam Johnson, MS, ATC,
CSCS Stephen Johnson, PhD Mary E. Joos, BA,
ATC I. Kimura, PhD, PT, ATC Thomas Kohl,
MD Kenneth C. Lam, MEd, ATC Alison Lane, ATC Jill
W. Lassiter, ATC Scott Lephart, PhD, ATC L. T.
Leverenz (2) Robert S. Charles Lipscombe,
ATC Nicole M. Livecchi, MS, ATC/L Scott C.
Livingston, MS, PT, ATC Keith J. Loud, MD
(2) Robert Malina, PhD Emily Markis, BS,
ATC Stephen W. Marshall, PhD



















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Previously Funded Researchers
Philip W. McClure, PhD, PT Jennifer McKenzie,
ATC Patrick O. McKeon, MS, ATC, CSCS Thomas
McLoughlin, MA, ATC John A. Mercer, PhD Jennifer
Merkle, BS, ATC, LAT Mark Merrick, PhD, ATC Lori
Michener, PhD, PT, ATC, SCS (2) John Miller, PhD,
ATC Dawn M. Minton, BS, ATC Dani M. Moffitt, MA,
MPE, ATC C. L. Moss, EdD, ATC Larry B. Munger,
Jr., MS, ATC, CSCS Anh-Dung Nguyen, MSEd,
ATC Jeanne F. Nichols, PhD Marc F. Norcross, BS,
ATC-L Lacey Nordsiden, BA, ATC Catherine
O'Connor, MD, ATC Erin M. O'Donoghue, BA,
ATC Regina O'Hara, BS, ATC James A. Onate, MA,
ATC/L Louis R. Osternig, PhD, ATC Riann M.
Palmieri, PhD, ATC Kristina A. Palmer, BA Akshay
V. Patel Junita R. Payne, ATC Frank M. Perna,
EdD David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC (5) Anthony B.
Piegaro, Jr., BS
Scott G. Piland, MA, ATC Jeffrey A. Potteiger,
PhD John W. Powell, PhD, ATC (3) Christopher M.
Powers, PhD, PT Michael E. Powers, MS, ATC,
CSCS Mitchell J. Rauh, PhD, PT, MPH William A.
Romani, PhD, PT, ATC (2) Scott E. Ross, MA,
ATC Jeffrey A. Russell, MS, ATC Michelle Sandrey,
PhD, ATC Julie Sandy, ATC Eric Sauers, PhD, ATC,
CSCS Emily Schlitz, BA, ATC, LAT Megan Janette
Schorr, ATC, LAT Jennifer Sebert, BS, ATC Natalie
Senese, ATC Amelia Sesma, BS, ATC Megan Shaw,
ATC Yohei Shimokochi, MA, ATC Sandra J. Shultz,
PhD, ATC (2) Eric J. Simmons, ATC Gary
Simoneau Mike Sitler, EdD, ATC James Slauterbeck,
MD G. A. Smith Lyndsay Smith, BS, ATC Allison R.
Snyder, PhD, ATC (2) Lynn Snyder-Mackler, ScD,
ATC, PT (2) Eric A. Sorenson, BA, ATC
Kristin Stoneberg, ATC Katie M. Strasser,
ATC Lindsay J. Strickland, ATC Jeffrey A.
Sullivan, MA, ATC David N. Suprak, MS, ATC,
CSCS Buz Swanik, PhD, ATC Kathleen A. Swanik,
PhD, ATC (2) Erik E. Swartz, PhD, ATC
(2) Samantha Lynne Sweet, BS, LAT, ATC Brittany
Taylor, ATC William F. Taylor, MEd, ATC, LAT Jill
Thein-Nissenbaum, MPT, ATC, SCS Masaaki Tsuruike,
MS, ATC Giampietro Vairo, BS, ATC Jessica Walter,
ATC Noah J. Wasielewski, MS, ATC, CSCS A.W.
Watson Thomas Weidner, PhD, ATC/L (3) Denise
Wiksten, PhD, ATC (2) Daniell R. Wilderman, BS,
ATC/L Nancy L. Williams, ScD (2) Andrew
Winterstein, ATC Shawna Wood, BS, ATC/L K.
Wright, DA, ATC Susan W. Yeargin, MS, ATC
Anthony Zaino Steven M. Zinder, MS, ATC



















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Dissemination of Funded Research

• Scientific Journals
• Journal of Athletic Training
• Gait and Posture
• Journal of Electromyography Kinesiology
• Clinical Biomechanics
• Medicine Science in Sports Exercise
• Journal of Women's Health and Gender Based
  Medicine
• Journal of Hand Therapy
• Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
• Journal of Physical Therapy
• European Journal of Applied Physiology
• Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
• International Journal of Neuroscience
• Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical
  Therapy
• Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
• Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
• International Journal of Sports Medicine

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Funding of Graduate Student Research

• Osternig Masters Grant
• Multiple awards up to 1000
• April 15th October 15th App. Deadline
• Doctoral Grant
• 2500 Maximum
• March 1st App. Deadline
• More Information at www.natafoundation.org

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NATA Foundation Distinguished Scholars Awards

• Distinguished Athletic Training Research Award
• New Investigator Award
• Doctoral Dissertation Award

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Distinguished Athletic Training Research Award

• Presented in honor of Joseph S. Torg, M.D.
• Sponsored by Riddell, Inc.
• Award Winners
• Kevin M. Guskiewicz (2006)
• Christopher D. Ingersoll (2005)
• Craig R. Denegar (2003)
• Scott M. Lephart (2002)
• David O. Draper (2001)
• John W. Powell (2000)
• David H. Perrin (1999)
• Louis R. Osternig (1998)
• Kenneth L. Knight (1997)

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New Investigator Award

• Presented in honor of Freddie H. Fu, M.D.
• Award Winners
• Riann M. Palmieri-Smith (2007)
• Darin A. Padua (2006)
• Joseph B. Myers (2005)
• J. Ty Hopkins (2004)
• Sandra J. Schultz (2003)
• Jay N. Hertel (2002)
• Douglas J. Casa (2001)
• Mitchell L. Cordova (2000)
• Kevin M. Guskiewicz (1999)
• Scott M. Lephart (1998)

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Doctoral Dissertation Award

• Presented in honor of David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC
• Annually recognizes highest quality research that
  emanates from a doctoral dissertation
• Award Winners
• J. Troy Blackburn (2007)
• Timothy A. Butterfield (2006)
• Riann M. Palmieri (2005)
• More Information at www.natafoundation.org

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Free Communication Program

• Submissions have increased significantly in
  recent years
• Quality of presented research has increased
• Journal of Athletic Training Supplement reaching
  over 30,000 NATA members

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NATA Foundation is Involved with the Bone
Joint Decade 2000-2010

• Global campaign to help understand treat
  musculoskeletal disorders through prevention,
  education and research
• Working in concert with UN, WHO, and other
  healthcare organizations

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NATA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organizationHow can you help to support
Athletic Training, and ensure that all the
Foundations activities continue?.....

• Participate in Foundations Fun Events
• Donate to the Foundation!!
• Fund/sponsor publishing, scholarship, events,
  etc.
• Donate speaker stipends or awards
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Fun Run
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  Foundations activities!!