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

• Mark Hoffman President, Chair Exec Committee
• Charlie Redmond Vice President, Exec Committee
• Clint Thompson Treasurer, Exec Committee
• Darin Padua 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
• Dave Perrin At Large
• Jeff Ryan At Large
• Marje Albohm NATA Board of Directors Liaison
• District Chairs State Representatives

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District ChairsFulfilling the Foundations
Mission

• District 1 Susan Geyer
• District 2 Steve Bair
• District 3 Bob Casmus
• District 4 Sally Nogle
• District 5 Michelle Boyd
• District 6 Cynthia Trowbridge
• District 7 Tamara McLeod
• District 8 Robert Kersey
• District 9 Mike Wilkinson
• District 10 Tara Lepp

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Staff Members

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

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Committees Activities Programs
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ScholarshipsSupporting our future leaders
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ScholarshipsOver 1.9 Million granted to date

• 1,058 scholarships awarded thru 2008
• 2008 75 x 2,000150,000
• Approximately 1 out of 3 applicants receive a
  scholarship!!
• Apply now!!

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Scholarship Application DeadlineOnline by Jan. 9
Feb. 6(different sections each date)

• Must have 3.2 GPA
• Must be NATA member
• Must have sponsor ATC
• Must be at least a Junior in College
• Applications available online!!

Dont drop the ball!!
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2008 Scholarship Recipients
45 Entry Level scholarships 19 - Masters
scholarships 11 - Doctoral scholarships
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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 1

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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 2

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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 2
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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 3

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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 4
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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 5
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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 6
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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 7
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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 8
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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 9
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2008 Scholarship Recipients from District 10
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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)
• Progressive Rehab - Lower Extremity Injuries (12)
• Assessing/Rehabilitating Shoulder Instability (5)
• Pharmacology Performance Enhan. Soc. Drugs (3)
• Hand Wrist in Sports (10) (Online)
• Care Treatment of Asthma (12.5) (Online)
• Current Trends in Use of E-stim (8.5) (Online)
• CSCS Online Review Series (40) (Online)
• Current Research in Supplements for Athletes (6)
  (Online)
•  Current Trends in Performance Nutrition (13.5)
  (Online)
• Hydration for Athletes (12.5) (Online)
• PNF Techniques for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
  (9) (Online)
• Spine Injury Management in Sport (6.5) (Online)
• Therapeutic Medications in Athletic Training, 2nd
  Ed. (13) (Online)

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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

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ResearchGrant Program Accomplishments

• Over 2.25 million dollars of funded research
• Over 150 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
• Goals
• Advance the knowledge base of the athletic
  training profession through research addressing
  key research priorities
• Encourage research among athletic trainers
• Online pre-proposal and grant submission 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 Requests for Proposals

• The order in which the following research
  priorities are listed bears no significance to
  their relative potential to meet the previously
  stated goals
• The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of care
  provided by Athletic Trainers.
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• 2. Studies documenting the outcomes of techniques
  used by Athletic Trainers focusing on
  patient-oriented and quality-of-life outcomes
  measures.
• 3. 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.  
• 4. Studies examining the outcomes of various
  procedures and approaches used in the education
  of Athletic Trainers.
• 5. 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 (72 available)

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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 1,000
• April 15th October 15th App. Deadline
• Doctoral Grant
• 2,500 Maximum
• March 1st App. Deadline
• More Information at www.natafoundation.org

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NATA Foundation Distinguished Scholars Awards

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

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Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research

• Presented in honor of Joseph S. Torg, M.D.
• Sponsored by Riddell, Inc.
• Award Winners
• Douglas J. Casa (2008)
• No Award Given (2007)
• 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
• Tricia J. Hubbard (2008)
• Riann Palmieri (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
• Christopher Mendias (2008)
• 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 by 73 over the past
  5 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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Capital Campaign

• The quiet phase of the Capital Campaign for
  Endowed Efforts has begun!
• Each dollar donated to endowments pays back three
  fold.
• Endowments will truly GROW THE FOUNDATION

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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
• Explore planned giving options, including
  stocks, shares, wills, and more

Fun Run
NATA Night 2008 with the St. Louis Cardinals!
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Keep in touch with the Foundations many
activities
natafoundation.org
Foundation eBlast Newsletter
Foundation News
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Thank you for your support!!

• Be sure to take advantage of all the NATA
  Foundations activities!!